An elderly man is one of a number of people who had their homes ransacked in Waterford yesterday.
The 86-year-old who lives alone near Portlaw was not in the house at the time, after leaving the property just minutes before the thieves struck.
Another robbery took place at a house in Kilmacthomas and another in Waterford city.
Gardaí are investigating whether the spate of robberies were all carried out by the same gang.
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Gardai are appealing to anyone with information to contact Tramore on (051) 391 620.
More on this story as we get it.
