Gardaí in Co. Wexford are currently investigating the recent theft of a horse box from a property in the county.

It is understood that the red Ifor Williams HB505R horse box was taken sometime between 2:00p.m and 6:00p.m last Wednesday (April 2) from the Edermine area.

In a statement to Agriland, a garda spokesperson confirmed: "Gardaí received report of an incident of theft at a premises in the Edermine area of Co. Wexford on the afternoon of April 2, 2025.

"A horse box was taken in the course of this incident. Investigations are currently ongoing."

Muriel Foxton, who is a friend of the owner of the horse box, issued an appeal on social media for information.

"We’re asking anyone in the area to check dashcams or CCTV footage from the Edermine, Enniscorthy, Oylgate, Glenbrien, Bree areas, particularly on the R772, N11 and M11.

"If you spot it or have any information, please contact get in touch or report it to the gardaí," she said.

In an update, Foxton reported that a white van had been seen towing the horse box on the R772 around 5:15p.m and took a left turn onto the L6048 road.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Enniscorthy Garda Station on 053 924 2580, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Last month, gardaí launched a separate investigation the “unauthorised taking” of a 4×4 that occurred in the early morning of March 25 in what is understood to have been a rural location.

Gardaí confirmed to Agriland that investigations are underway into the incident, which occurred in the Stackallen area of the county between Navan and Slane.

The incident occurred in the “early hours” of Tuesday morning, Gardaí said.

Agriland understands that the vehicle is a navy-coloured, five-seater Toyota Land Cruiser.

It is understood that the vehicles registration plate indicates it was registered in the first half of 2015 (‘151’) in Co. Louth (‘LH’).

It is also understood that the vehicle was taken between the times of 3:00a.m and 4:30a.m on the morning in question.