Gardai at Naas are investigating an incident which occurred in the Badgers Hill area of Kilteel, Co. Kildare.
Gardai at Naas are investigating an incident which occurred in the Badgers Hill area of Kilteel, Co. Kildare last night, 26th February 2009.
A number of armed raiders entered a house and held up a family. A male who was in the house at the time, who is a bank employee, was forced to go to a Dublin city centre bank and hand over an amount of cash.
The family were subsequently released. No injuries were sustained, however the family have been traumatised as a result of this incident.
Gardai from Naas are appealing to any members of the public who may have been in the vicinity of Badgers Hill between 6pm Thursday 26th Feb and 8am Fri 27th February to contact them at Naas Garda station on 045-884300 / 045-884389 or the Garda Confidential line 1-800-666-111.
There are no further details available at this time.
Garda Press Office
10.20am 27th February 2009
