Assault and aggravated Burglary - Waterford

  
On the 10th of October 2009, the injured party, an elderly female confronted 3 males who had forced their way into her home near Grange, Co. Waterford.
 
They shouted at her that they wanted money and tied her neck to the back board of the bed and beat her with a walking stick. 
 
She was then pulled from her bed, dragged outside and tied to a stake with a blue rope.  She was beaten severely and threatened with being shot if she did not disclose where her money was.
 
The raiders left with a large sum of cash and the injured party managed to free herself.
 
Description of Culprits:-

Male No. 1:-  6ft in height, fair hair, blue eyes, fair skin, described as a big strong man.  He had a Waterford accent and did all the talking.  He wore a green anorak, green jeans and heavy black boots, he wore tights on his hands and did not wear a mask or hat.  He did not have any tattoos or scars.  See above photo fit.
 
Male No. 2:-  Described as smaller, he had brown hair and also wore tights on his hands.  He did not speak.  He wore a brown coat, peak cap, jeans and shoes.
 
Male No. 3:-  No Description available.  He stood in the hall and did not speak.
 
Rope:-  The blue rope used to tie up the injured party has some unusual knots made in it.  See photos above.
 
 
Gardaí at Waterford Investigating - Telephone 051 305300