Home News Crime Gardai arrest men with knives in Portlaoise and recover watch

Gardai arrest men with knives in Portlaoise and recover watch

Gardai in Portlaoise are looking for the public’s assistance in tracing the owner of a watch.

Last night, they arrested two men who were acting suspiciously around the Bellingham area.

They were found to be in the possession of knives and one of them was found with a watch.

Gardai say: “Portlaoise Gardai while patrolling overnight discovered two males acting suspiciously around Bellingham area of Portlaoise.

“Both detained and found in possession of knives. Court appearances in due course.

“However one was found with this watch. We have no reports of thefts from cars etc yet but do you recognise this watch.

“Please contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 0578674100.”

SEE ALSO – WATCH: Harrowing video from Italian hospital provides stark warning to all of us to do more

Previous articleWomen in Sport: All-Ireland winner and four-time All-Star – Laois football great Tracey Lawlor
Next articleMoment In Time: Prizes galore at National Handwriting Awards 2009
Stradbally native Alan Hartnett is a graduate of Knockbeg College who has worked in the local and national media since 2008. Alan has a BA in Economics, Politics and Law and an MA in Journalism from DCU. His happiest moment was when Jody Dillon scored THAT goal in the Laois senior football final in 2016.