Audi jeep and car stolen after dog drugged by armed raiders at Laois family business recovered

An Audi jeep, Audi A3 and motorbike which were stolen by armed thieves who drugged a dog have been recovered by Gardaí. 

The vehicles were stolen from a family owned business in Portlarlington in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

A gang of six masked raiders armed with machetes, hatchets and hammers drugged a Doberman dog before breaking into the property and stealing an Audi Q7 jeep, an Audi A3, a Ford van, a motocross motorbike, a quad and a Gucci handbag. They made off in the direction of Dublin. 

The raiders caused extensive damage during the incident at the yard of Fitz Civils Demolition on Bishopswood Road, Portarlington during the incident between 4.30am and 6.25am on the morning of Saturday, April 4. 

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Speaking a few hours after the raid on Saturday, Fionn Fitzpatrick said the dog, which had been sedated and knocked out cold, had recovered but was still groggy.  He said the incident had been captured on CCTV. 

He posted an image of the Audi jeep and car which had been recovered by Gardai.

“Thanks to everybody who helped and shared  was much appreciated and helped so much to get these back thanks everybody. Huge thanks to the Guards for there(Sic) help An Garda Síochána Laois/Offaly,” he wrote in a social media post today. 

Laois Offaly Gardaí have appealed for information in relation to the incident. They are asking anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or who has CCTV from the area to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.