They're warning people to be extra vigilant.
Gardaí are warning people in Offaly to be extra vigilant after a number of suspected dog thefts.
They're investigating if white paint appearing on houses and gates in the Mucklagh and Ferbane areas are related to the thefts.
Tullamore Gardaí say a rise in the cost of dogs has opened a market for criminals to exploit and are reminding people to put on a collar with a phone number on their dogs, microchip them, and keep them secure.