A shop in Ballyroan has been broken into overnight, with local gardai appealing for witnesses.
The Gala shop was targeted by thieves at around 3.30 am on Monday morning.
It is believed that two males were involved.
Nothing was taken during the incident.
Gardai area appealing to members of the public who passed the location between 3 and 4 am if they saw anything suspicious to contact Abbeyleix Gardai on the matter.
Brawl
Meanwhile, in a separate and unrelated incident two men were arrested with more charges expected to follow after a street brawl in Portlaoise involving up to 20 people in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The large-scale incident took place at approximately 1.20am on Main Street in Portlaoise outside the Courthouse.
It is believed the row was between two distinct groups.
A number of Garda units from Portlaoise attended the scene with support also called in from Abbeyleix.
The men arrested were detained in Portlaoise Garda Station.
There were no reported injuries during the incident.
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