Burglary Investigation, Athboy, Co. Meath

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Gardaí at Kells Garda Station are investigating a burglary at a shop in Athboy, Co. Meath at approximately 2:30am on the morning of Monday 22nd January 2024.

On the morning in question, a small hatchback car, which had travelled from the direction of Navan, drove into the town of Athboy and parked on the Main Street. Two male suspects exited the car and walked in the vicinity, approaching the shop, and spent some time surveying the premises. The two men walked to the front of the shop and one of them climbed up the front of the building and entered through the first floor window.

This suspect searched two offices and removed two safes, one large safe and one small. He dropped both safes out the top floor window to the second suspect below. The first suspect then climbed down from the window and both men carried the safes to their car. The suspects then left in the direction they arrived, towards Navan.

Garda Appeal:

Anyone that was in the Athboy, Co. Meath area in the early hours of Monday 22nd January 2024.
It was the night of Storm Isha. Do you recall seeing a small hatchback vehicle?
Do you recognise or know the identity of the male suspects in the CCTV footage?
Have you come across two discarded safes? One of the safes contained a substantial amount of money, the other contained more sentimental items and documents. The photos above are similar to the safes taken. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have come across items such as these to contact the nearest Garda Station.

SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONS

Suspect 1

Male
Mid 20's - 30's
Approx. 6' - 6' 2'' (182-188 cm)
Slim build
Grey hoodie [red stripe on hood]
Grey Tracksuit bottoms [black pocket]
Green coat
Black hat and black gloves

Suspect 2

Aged in his 40's
Approximately 5' 8'' - 6' (173-182 cm)
Noticeable limp
Dark green hat
White Asics runners
Black coat
Black gloves