Batteries are being stolen from intermittent hazard warning lights erected by Irish Police force at dangerous intersections.
A spokesperson for Electric Ireland said the culprits can be easily found by checking the list of those cut off from power.
Alternatively, if anyone notices what appears to be disco atmospheres in houses please contact your local Garda Station.
A Government Health Dept statement said people who dye the roots of their hair black and seen to be blinking excessively are deemed to be prime suspects.