There were a number of break-ins to cars in the council’s all day car park at the Long Walk last night.
The car park, which is used by cinema goers after hours, has been the scene of several break-ins and vandalism over the years.
Three Garda squad cars were called to the scene and apprehended a number of those responsible.
The car park has been criticised in the past for its lack of CCTV.
Gangs are reportedly using signal blockers to prevent people from locking their cars while they are parked at local shopping complexes
Motorists are being urged to ensure that their cars are locked before leaving them following a spate of break-ins over the past week.
According to LMFM, a gang are operating in the area using signal blockers to prevent owners from locking their cars while parking at local shopping complexes.
The gang are then robbing items from the unattended vehicles as they are left unopened and unattended.
A number of these incidents are reported to have occurred in Dundalk within the last week.
Anyone who spots anything suspicious is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station at 042 9335577.
There were a number of break-ins to houses throughout Dundalk at the weekend with up to a dozen being reported on Saturday night.
Areas targeted included Ashbrook, Woodbury Gardens, Garrybawn and Lennonstown Manor.
It is also reported that one of the homes broken into had been burgled for the third time.
Anyone with information on any of the incidents is asked to contact Dundalk Gardaí while neighbours are encouraged to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in their area.
Meanwhile, one person was hospitalised with minor injuries following a road traffic accident involving four vehicles at the Xerox junction on Sunday night.
Templetown Beach yesterday
Gardaí have warned car owners to be careful of leaving valuables on view in their cars while visiting tourist spots around the county.
The good weather has people flocking to beaches and walkways around Louth and that has led to an increase in break-ins to vehicles at such locations.
Last weekend two cars in the North Louth area were broken into. On Sunday a car parked at Slieve Foy in Carlingford was left unlocked while its owner went for a walk around 3.15pm. When they returned the window had been broken and a handbag had been taken.
The following day at Templetown beach a phone was taken for a car after the window was left slightly open because of the warm weather.
A further car was also damaged the previous week at Ravensdale Park on Saturday June 7th but nothing was taken despite the window being broken.
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