Gardai warn public of major risk as radioactive items stolen during Drogheda theft

A nuclear gauge containing radioactive sources was one of a number of items stolen during a theft that took place overnight.

Officers were alerted to the theft of a number of items from a van parked in The Downs, Highlands, Drogheda Co. Louth.

A Troxler Nuclear Moisture Density Gauge, containing a radioactive source was among the items taken during the theft.