Burglar breaks into athlone house and steals car

A car which was stolen after a burglar gained entry to a house in the Retreat area of Athlone last week was later recovered in another part of town.

An intruder gained entry to the home after forcing their way in through the front door.

The burglary took place during the night between Wednesday and Thursday last, and it’s believed that the house was occupied at the time. 

An Athlone Garda spokesperson said the burglar took a set of car keys from the home and made off with the vehicle. A mobile phone and two laptop computers were also stolen.

The car was subsequently recovered in the Willow Park area of Athlone.