Burglary peaks ‘coinciding with school runs’

GARDAÍ in Cork have statistically analysed when householders are most likely to be burgled and their research has thrown up some surprises.

If you live in west Cork it’s probable your house will be broken into from midnight to 4am, but there are also daytime thieves in the region.

Chief Superintendent Tom Hayes, who is in charge of policing west Cork, said that other peaks were also noticed on Tuesdays at 2pm, Wednesdays at 3pm and around 11pm on Thursdays and Fridays.