An investigation is under way after the attempted theft of plant machinery in Co Monaghan overnight.
Gardai were alerted to the incident at the back of a premises in the Cornamuckglass of Ballybay at around 2.30am on Wednesday.
And officers later discovered a silver Ford Mondeo believed to be involved in the incident in a Carrickmacross industrial estate at 7am.
The vehicle has been seized for a technical examination. No arrests were made.
A spokesman said: "Gardaí received reports of a number of males attempting to steal plant machinery from the rear of a premises in the Cornamuckglass area of Ballybay on 22/01/20 at approximately 2:30am. Gardaí including members of the RSU attended the scene.
"A Silver Ford Mondeo believed to have involved in this incident has been located in an industrial estate in the Carrickmacross area this morning, 22/1/20 at approximately 7am."
