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Burglary, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin 19.03.23

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Gardaí in Ballyfermot are investigating a burglary at GP Motors, Kingswood Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin on the 19th April 2023 at 12:45am approx.

On the night in question a white Transit van arrived from the direction of the R136 Outer Ring Road and turned right into Kingswood Business Park.  It reversed into a space outside GP Motors and three men exited the van.  One of the men was carrying a sledgehammer and attempted to gain entry.  After a number of minutes, they entered the building, and removed two motorbikes from the premises, which they loaded into the van. They left the business park turning right in the direction of Baldonnell Park.

 

Details of Motorbikes

Bike 1

  • KTM SMCR690 Road Bike, registration 231D14800
  • Black Orange and Grey in colour.
  • Number 690 on the two sides of the bike.
  • GP Motor Group written on the bottom of the registration plate.
  • Valued at €20,000

 

Bike 2

  • 2018 - KTM SX150 – Scrambler Bike
  • Orange and black with green patches.
  • Number 777 on front of the bike
  • Injured party’s name is on a sticker on the front of the bike and the side of the bike along with GP Motor Group sticker beside it. GP Motor Group sticker on the side of the bike near the petrol tank and on the front mudguard.
  • Valued at €5000

 

Suspect Description:

Suspect 1:

  • Tall
  • Slim Build
  • Early / Mid-twenties
  • Wearing Dark Clothing

 

Suspect 2:

  • Tall
  • Slim Build
  • Early / Mid-Twenties
  • Wearing Black clothing, with a Northface jacket

 

Suspect 3:

  • Tall
  • Slim Build
  • Early / Mid-twenties
  • Wearing grey clothing

 

Garda Appeal

  • Anyone who may have seen two motor bikes matching the above description in circumstances that they may have seemed out of place?
  • Did you see a white Transit van with three male occupants, in the Kingswood Business Park, Rathcoole area?
  • Do you recognise the van in the footage?
  • Do you recognise the males in the footage?
  • Did you witness the theft of the registration plate 12D10570 from the Forest Hills, Rathcoole area?
  • Did you notice any suspicious activity in the area at the time?