Gardaí in Tipperary are advising people to be vigilant when hiring tradespeople for work in their home.
It comes following a robbery at a property in Tipperary Town in recent days.
The householder had employed workers to complete general clean up work at their home.
When they finished and left, a number of items were discovered to have been stolen from a shed.
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An Garda Síochána are advising people to ensure that they trust any persons coming into their homes to work and where possible to seek documentation of their validity.
They added and if something is suspicious, call them immediately.
In any instance the Gardaí are asking people to remember as much detail as possible try to obtain such as vehicle type and registration.
