Gardai in Wickow Town are investigating the theft of ladder that was being used by a local electrician in putting up the Christmas Lights in Wicklow Town at the weekend.

The victim a local man informed Gardai that he was using the ladder on Saturday morning putting up Christmas lights and when he came back from getting a coffee, the ladder was gone.

He described it as a 3 tier aluminum ladder and was hoping that a member of the public would help him in re-unitng him with his ladder.

Anyone with information on the theft can contact Wicklow Garda Station 0404 60140