Aggravated Burglary – Ardee, Co. Louth

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Gardaí at Ardee Garda Station are investigating an aggravated burglary that occurred in the Riverstown area of Ardee on 27th October 2023 at approximately 9:10 pm. On the date in question, a woman in her early 80’s was sitting watching the Rugby World cup, Argentina V England game on television when she heard a noise from the back door. She got up to check the noise and saw figures pushing at her backdoor. Three male suspects entered carrying hurley sticks. One of the suspects stayed with the victim while two others searched the house. They stayed in the house for approximately 15 minutes, leaving with a number of items. Some of these items have been recovered along the L1212 Stabannon Road and on the M1 Southbound motorway.

Suspects:

The three suspects are described as:

- Early 20’s
- Slight build
- Shorter than average
- Neutral accents

Garda Appeal:

Were you in the Riverstown/Stabannan Area at or around 9 pm on the 27/10/2023?

Do you have dash camera footage?

Did you see the items being discarded from a vehicle travelling south on the M1 Belfast to Dublin motorway, again do you have dash camera footage which may have captured this?
Were you the driver of a black Volkswagen Golf hatchback car, which may have had only one headlight working? This vehicle was seen on the L1212 Ardee to Stabannan road around the time of the burglary. We ask that the driver / owner of this vehicle to make themselves known to Gardaí – they may be able to assist with the investigation.

Details of items taken:

Silver Landline handset
Doro 8100 Smartphone
Items of jewellery including the injured party’s mother’s wedding ring