Cash in Transit Robbery at Ballsgrove, Louth on 2/12/20

Gardaí in Drogheda Garda Station are investigating a cash in transit robbery that occurred at Ballsgrove Estate on 2 December 2020.

On the morning in question at approximately 9am two men were seen cycling around Ballsgrove Estate. The two men left their bikes in a laneway and split up, walking in different directions. Suspect 1 was seen walking to the pharmacy and then hunkering down tying his shoe lace. Suspect two stood outside the Health Centre, smoking.

At approximately 9.30am a Cash in Transit vehicle stopped outside a local shop to make a cash delivery. During the course of the delivery, the two suspects tried to grab the cashbox from the delivery driver but were disturbed by passers-by. The two suspects ran down the road towards the laneway, got onto their bikes and cycled back into Ballsgrove Estate passing the Holy Family Boxing Club.

Description of Suspects

Suspect 1

Male on a red and black mountain bike carrying a sports bag. He wore:

• Dark runners with white sole
• Wine/purple Tracksuit bottoms
• Plain black hoody with full length zip down the front with white strings from the hood (no logo)
• Carrying a black and grey sports gym bag (no logo)
• Possibly a black “overhead snood” under the hoody as opposed to a mask or scarf

Suspect 2

Male initially had a bike and was wearing:

• Grey runners
• Black Northface hoody with logo on the center chest area
• Navy Nike tracksuit bottoms.
• Possibly a black “overhead snood” under the hoody as opposed to a mask or scarf

Appeal

• Did you see the two suspects arriving to the Ballsgrove shops on bicycles, one of whom carried a sports bag?
• Prior to the robbery, the first suspect was seen loitering outside the Health Centre before crossing the road and sitting on a wall. The second suspect was observed around the front of Ballsgrove Shops. This second suspect has a distinctive walk when he paced the above area. Did you notice either suspect?
• Did you see the suspects running from the scene to the rear alleyway behind Ballsgrove Shops?
• The two suspects left the alleyway near the Holy Family Boxing Club on bicycles. Did you see where they went from here?
• Any persons with information or knowledge of this robbery can come forward and will be treated in sensitive manner.
It was a bright and sunny Wednesday morning and there were plenty of locals walking around and going about their daily business. Perhaps they saw these two individuals and have information they could provide to An Garda Síochána.

Gardaí at Drogheda investigating - 041 9874200