Mountrath Community Alert and Laois Gardaí team up with warning about night callers Reporter: '); '); Mountrath Community Alert and local Gardaí have reminded local people not to answer the door to strangers, especially at night during these winter months. The crime prevention group and Laois Gardaí have teamed up to get the message out. "Gardaí and Community Alert ask you to please be extra vigilant as the dark evenings are still here. Please do not answer your door to strangers use your peephole if you don’t have a peephole go to your window and see who is there. If you are in doubt ring your local garda station or if you have a panic button please press it. You can also contact Gardaí " said the notice.