Dundalk gardai make appeal after masked men enter property armed with iron bar

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The burglary occurred at a private residence in the Ballymacscanlon area yesterday

Gardaí in Dundalk are appealing for information in connection with an aggravated burglary at a private residence in the Ballymacscanlon area yesterday (Monday) 22nd April.

Between 5:15pm and 5:45pm, three masked males entered the property armed with what are described as an iron bar and other tools.

While no one physical harmed, several items were stolen before the suspects fled the scene in a car.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this incident to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of Ballymacscalon and surrounding areas yesterday evening between 4:00pm and 6:00pm and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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