Burglary at Trinity Hire, Whitemill Industrial Estate -Wexford town on 5/9/22

The Gardaí at Wexford Town are investigating a burglary that occurred at Trinity Hire ,Whitemill Industrial Estate ,Wexford Town, shortly after 1am on Monday 5 September 2022.A silver Audi A3 (4) door hatchback can be seen on cctv arrive at the premises and  (3) suspects emerge and approach the premises. 

Two of the suspects use a pick axe and hammer which they brought with them to break one of the large pane of glass. During the burglary entry was gained by two of the suspects and several items of power tools that were on display were removed. The third suspect who was the driver remained outside throughout and was handed some power tools which he placed in the car. The males then returned to the Audi and left in the direction of Killeens, Co. Wexford. 

Later that same morning at around 9am a silver Audi A 3, (4) door was seen parked at forest lane known as “St. Munns Way Loop Walk” which is located close to the village of Taghmon, Wexford. Gardaí believe the Audi was perfectly intact at this stage. However, they believe that later that same day it was totally destroyed by fire. 

Garda Appeal: 

• - Were you in the vicinity of the White Mill Industrial Estate on Monday 5 September at approximately 1am?
• - Do you have Dashcam footage that may have captured this vehicle?
• - Did you see a silver Audi A3 in the weeks before or the evening of the Sunday the 4th and then later at the estate?
• - Do you know the identity of the (3) suspects? The driver is of heavy build while the other two are slim.
• - Did you see where the Audi went after it initially left the Whitemill Industrial estate in the direction of Killeens?
• - Did you see the Audi or its occupants at the forest lane, known as “St. Munn’s Way loop walk”? Did you see any other vehicle at the time the Audi was there?
• - Were you offered any of the tools listed below for sale in dubious circumstances since 5 September?
• - Husqvarna consaw x (2) 12’’ and 14’’  
• - Sthil consaw x (2)                     14’’ 
• - Makita consaw                          12’’    
• - Milwaukee hedge cutter    
• - Milwaukee  vacuum   

 SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONS: 

Suspect (1): 

• (Driver)
• Heavy set
• Height; Tall and taller than the other two
• Grey bottoms
• White runners
• Black balaclava
• Carried a  hammer  

Suspect (2): 

• Front seat passenger
• Black hoodie top
• Black bottoms
• Light coloured face covering
• Carried a pickaxe 

Suspect (3): 

• Rear seat passenger
• Blue hoodie with dark jacket
• Navy/Dark bottoms
• Dark Runners with white soles 

Gardaí at Wexford Garda Station – Investigating - Tel: 053-9165200