Gardaí have launched investigations after two robberies occurred yesterday at opposite ends of the county.
One incident took place in Ballymorris Manor in Portarlington at around 4pm.
Gardaí say a juvenile has been arrested in connection with this and some property that was taken has been recovered.
The second robbery took place at Burg, Colt near Ballyroan between 5 and 9pm.
Preliminary investigations indicate that nothing has been taken from this house as yet.
The robberies come a day after it was revealed that criminals were also active during Hurricane Ophelia.
The Coffee Pot shop in Mountmellick was broken into during the storm.
While in a separate incident, a woman had her handbag taken in Mountrath.
Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
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