Fethard residents were stirred in the early hours of the morning as unusual figures prowled a local estate in the town.
Around 3am, CCTV footage captured a gang of men appearing to inspect houses for security systems.
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At one point in the video, they are heard mentioning "Ring Doorbell", suggesting they were taking note of properties equipped with security systems and cameras.
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One social media user described the incident as "very suspicious. They had no reason to be there."
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