Gardaí in Coolock have launched an investigation following the false imprisonment and abduction of a family from the Gracefield road, Artane area and subsequent theft of a substancial sum of money from a cash in transit vehicle.
At around 5am this morning the 3rd December 2015 two female occupants were taken from their home at Gracefield road in a white/Silver VW Caddy van partial registration number 09D which was driven around for a number of hours and found by Gardai. Both females were tied and bound in the back of this van in the vincinity of Chestnut Grove Estate, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
At the same time the male occupant of the house was forced to attend work at his place of employment with a cash in transit company and forced to hand over a substancial sum of money in the vinicinity of Corballis Road Business Park, Dublin Airport. Thankfully the victims involved have not suffered any physical injury but are naturally tramautised by the events.
The Gardai are appealing for the publics assistance in respect of suspicious activity in a number of specific locations between the hours of 8pm on the Wednesday the 2nd December 2015 to 8am 3rd December 2015.
Any suspicious activity between the Artane Roundabout, Gracefield Road and its environs.
Any suspicious activity in respect of a 09D Volkswagon Caddy Silver/White at Gracefield Road, Artane, Chesnut Grove, Dunboyne or between those locations.
Gardaí are also appealing for information on a small white box type van which was parked in the vincinity of Corballis Road Business Park, Dublin Airport between 7am and 8.30am on todays date.
An incident room has been set up at Coolock Garda Station and anyone with information is asked to contact gardai on 01-6664200 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
A media briefing will take place at Coolock Garda Station this evening at 5pm.
