Gardaí have confirmed that they are looking into the suspected theft of a tractor door and headlights from a farm in Cappamore, Co. Limerick.

Officers stated that the theft is believed to have occurred overnight between Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.

Sergeant Michelle O'Halloran, who is the Crime Prevention Officer for Limerick, appealed for information following the theft.

Sgt. O'Halloran said: "A farmer arrived at his yard to discover that the passenger door and front headlights had been removed from his tractor overnight.

"Gardaí in Cappamore are investigating and would like to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to this incident," she added.

The sergeant also took the opportunity to offer some security advice to farmers, detailing how they can help prevent thefts on their farms.

She commented: "We would encourage farmers to secure machinery where possible, record serial numbers, consider security lighting and CCTV, and report suspicious vehicles, individuals or activity in rural areas.

"Community vigilance remains one of the most effective crime prevention measures."

Gardaí

Separately, another farm theft was reported to gardaí in Co. Tipperary this month, which reportedly took place a week after the theft of tractor parts in Co. Limerick.

An Garda Síochána Tipperary outlined that a cattle box is suspected to have been stolen from the Donohill area overnight between Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13.

Gardaí noted that they are interested in hearing from anyone who might have seen the trailer or has CCTV footage of it from around the time of the theft.

Anyone who has been offered the cattle box for sale has also been encouraged to contact gardaí in Tipperary town or any other Garda station.

Additionally, officers claimed that "the trailer has a number of identifying features which can be identified".