Aggravated Burglary, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan on the 11/2/16

The Gardaí at Baileboro Garda Station are investigating an aggravated burglary that occurred in Cornaman, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan on Thursday 11th February 2016.

At approximately 6.30pm a woman was at home alone, her husband was due home and she was in the kitchen preparing dinner. Just ten minutes later at 6.40pm the woman saw the lights from her husband’s car reversing around the back of the house. The woman heard a loud bang from the back garden and went to investigate. A man had smashed the glass panel in the back door and was attempting to get in. Her husband was being assaulted by 3 men. The woman attempted to prevent them from entering the house but was overcome by the raiders. She ran to the kitchen to get her phone to call the Gardaí but one of the raiders grabbed her and assaulted her. The raiders tied the couple up using cable ties. The raiders took the husband into another room and demanded to know where the safe was.

The woman remained in the kitchen and continued to be assaulted by the raiders. The raiders found a safe in the house but it was empty. They demanded the keys to the woman’s SUV that was parked at the front of the house. The raiders made their getaway in this vehicle and travelled in the direction of Kingscourt.

The couple received a number of injuries as a result of this aggravated burglary. The raiders were in the couple’s home for over an hour.

Appeal:

• Gardaí are appealing to anyone in the Cornaman area of Kinsgcourt on Thursday 11th February between 6pm and 9pm to come forward.
• The vehicle stolen was a Black Landrover Freelander registration number 07CN3857. It is still outstanding & Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information on the whereabouts of this SUV to come forward.
• Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information in relation to this aggravated burglary to come forward.

Gardaí at Baileboro Garda Station are investigating Telephone 042 9694570