Thief smashes window of van parked in Kilkenny village, steals smartphone and cash

A thief smashed the window of a van parked in a Kilkenny village before making off with a smartphone and a small amount of cash.
The theft occurred in Paulstown sometime between 9.50pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday morning.
A local Garda spokesperson confirmed: “The driver’s window of the van was smashed and a Samsung mobile phone and coins were taken. Anyone with information or who saw anything suspicious is asked to contact Gardaí in Goresbridge.”