‘It’s an unusual theft’ – gang steals heavy battery and power unit for electric fence outside Kilkenny city

A HEAVY battery and power unit for an electric fence was stolen from a field on the outskirts of Kilkenny city under the cover of darkness.

Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracking down the thieves who took the unusual items from a field in Lyrath, just outside Kilkenny in the early hours of this morning.

A local Garda spokesperson told KilkennyNow.ie: “It’s an unusual theft. These items are unique in what they are required for and what they can be used for.

“If anyone gets offered these items, a battery and power unit, contact us immediately, or if anyone has information or saw anything suspicious in the Lyrath area in the early hours of this morning to contact the gardai in Kilkenny,” the spokesperson added.

Anyone with information regarding the theft is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000.