Awareness campaign launched after €2.5m worth of phones stolen

Mobile phones are the targets of two thirds of thefts and robberies and one in five of the crimes is taking place in pubs, nightclubs, and restaurants.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017 - 00:00

Cormac O’Keeffe

Some €2.5m worth of mobile phones were stolen last year in more than 5,700 reported incidents.

The figures come at the launch of a new Garda personal safety awareness campaign during March.

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