Men wielding hurleys burgle pensioners home in Louth

Gardaí at Ardee Garda Station are investigating an aggravated burglary that occurred in the Riverstown area on 27th October at around 9:10 pm. 

On the date in question, a woman in her early 80’s was sitting watching the Rugby World Cup Argentina V England game on television when she heard a noise from the back door. 

The woman got up to check the noise and saw figures pushing at her backdoor. Three male suspects entered carrying hurley sticks.  

One of the suspects stayed with the victim while two others searched the house. They stayed in the house for approximately 15 minutes, leaving with a number of items including a silver landline handset, Doro 8100 smartphone and items of jewellery including the injured party’s mother’s wedding ring.

Some of these items have been recovered along the L1212 Stabannon Road and on the M1 Southbound motorway.

The three suspects are described as in their early 20’s, of slight build and shorter than average with neutral accents.

Gardai are appealing to the driver of a black Volkswagen Golf hatchback car, which may have had only one headlight working which was seen on the L1212 Ardee to Stabannan road around the time of the burglary. 

They ask that the driver / owner of this vehicle make themselves known as gardai believe they may be able to assist with the investigation.

Gardai are also appealing for anyone who was in the Riverstown/Stabannan area at or around 9 pm on the 27/10/2023 to come forward with information or useful dashcam footage.

Additionally they are seeking anyone who saw items being discarded from a vehicle travelling south on the M1 Belfast to Dublin motorway.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on: (041) 685 3222