Copper wire stolen as ESB Substation broken into in Ballyshannon


The premises located in Carrickboy was broken into after doors were forced open and the lock was broken
Copper wire was stolen after an ESB Substation was broken into in Ballyshannon.
The incident occurred between 10pm on Tuesday, October 20 and 10:45am on Wednesday, October 21, around Carrickboy.
A container on the site was entered after the doors were forced open and a quantity of copper wire was stolen from within. The lock on the main gate to the site was also broken.
“We appeal to anybody who may have observed any type of suspicious activity in that area between those times to get in touch with Gardaí in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530,” a Garda spokesperson said. “Again, the Garda Confidential Line may be reached on 1800 666 111 with any relevant information.”