Gardaí investigating an armed robbery at Post Office in Bridgetown, Co. Wexford, have arrested two men.
On 04/02/2019 at approximately 10:30am two men entered the Post Office, one armed with a knife and the other with an iron bar, dressed in high viz clothing and motorcycle helmets. They demanded cash and threatened staff before leaving the premises with an undisclosed amount of money. They then left the scene in a black car.
Later that afternoon Gardaí arrested two men, both aged in their 20s, in relation to this incident. They are both currently detained in Wexford Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
Two men have been arrested as part of Operation Thor following a number of overnight burglaries at business premises in Counties Wicklow and Wexford.
Shortly after 2am a number of men forced entry into a filling station in Gorey Town. Cigarettes along with an undisclosed sum of cash were taken. A short time later convenience stores in the villages of Redcross and Rathnew were burgled along with a phone shop in Wicklow Town. Sums of cash along with cigarettes and mobile phones were taken during the raids.
During a follow up operation involving Gardaí attached to Special Crime Operations, Dublin based Garda Units and the Garda Air Support Unit a car was intercepted in the Bawnogue area of west Dublin. Two men aged in their 20s were arrested at the scene following a foot chase. Both men are currently detained at Wicklow Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The car involved in the incident has been removed for forensic examination. A large quantity of cigarettes along with phones, sim cards and other property were recovered from the car by investigating Gardaí.
The investigation is ongoing and updates will follow.
Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of Jessica Reid, 16, who is missing from the Tallaght area since Tuesday 5th February 2019.
She is described as being 5’6″ of slim build. When last seen Jessica was wearing a black jacket, red hoodie, black jeans, black shoes and a white scarf.
Jessica was last seen on Oldcourt Road, Scholarstown Dublin 24 at approximately 8pm Tuesday evening.
Gardaí and Jessica’s family are concerned for her welfare.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts are asked to contact Gardaí in Tallaght on 01-666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
A Garda operation is currently underway in Co Louth as part of ongoing investigations targeting the activities of dissident Republican groups.
As part of the investigation a search operation commenced this morning (1/2/2019) on lands near Omeath on the Cooley peninsula.
During the searches to date Gardaí have recovered a substantial quantity of ammunition of varied calibre along with a mortar tube (pending examination by Garda ballistics experts). Army EOD are currently assisting at the site and a cordon is currently in place. The search is expected to continue into tomorrow.
The operation is being led by members of the Garda Special Detective and Emergency Response Units. No arrests have been made at this time.
This is a ‘live’ operation and further updates will follow.
Gardaí in Birr are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Co. Offaly.
At approximately 3pm Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a single car crash on a minor road at Lusmagh near Banagher. It’s understood the car was travelling from Lusmagh towards Victoria Lough when it left the road and struck a wall.
The driver of the car, a 35-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. His passenger, a man in his late 20s, was uninjured. The body of the deceased has been removed to the mortuary at the Midlands Regional Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be carried out. The local Coroner has been notified.
Garda forensic collision investigators are at the scene and local diversions are in place.Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact Birr Garda Station 057-9169710 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
Some 15 years after a former GAA coach committed 394 child abuse crimes in the Irish Midlands he has been arrested in New York by Homeland Security in late January.
According to the irishmirror.ie, court documents seen by the Irish Sunday Mirror state Raymond Donlon is accused of abusing one male victim between the age of 11 and 16 and a second from the age of 13 onwards.
Donlon “coached and groomed” his victims, the court document said, describing the abuse as “relentless”. One victim told gardai the assaults occurred “multiple times” a week at a sports ground where the alleged abuser coached underage teams, in the man’s home and in hotel rooms.
The document reads that he gave one victim “a job, gifts, money and trips away from a difficult life” but this “evolved into a pattern of isolation, sexual assault and physical abuse”.
In the end it was registered post to his US apartment near upstate New York that led the Gardai to his arrest with the assistance of the FBI in September 2018.
Now a week on – the court appearance on January 25th saw the defendant visibly weeping into his hands and he was then held in the custody of the US Marshall Service when his request for a later court date was approved and appointed for today, February 1st, 2019.
Authorities in Ireland are seeking extradition so he can stand trial on 394 criminal counts arising from the alleged sexual abuse of two minors.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Co. Limerick today.
At approximately 10:10am a 27-year old man was seriously injured when his car collided with a lorry on the N21 near Templeglantine. He was attended to at the scene by emergency services personnel but was pronounced dead at the scene short time later. It’s understood he was sole occupant of the car. The driver of the lorry, a man in his 70s, was unharmed in the collision.
The body of the deceased has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem will be carried out. The local Coroner has been notified.
Garda forensic collision investigators are examining the vehicles and the crash site and local diversions remain in place on the route.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them, they are particularly appealing to any motorist with dash-cam footage to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069-20650 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
Gardaí in Bantry, Co. Cork are investigating an incident which occurred recently, where suspects ‘cold called’ to an elderly lady’s home, uninvited, and made her feel pressurised into paying an extortionate price for 12 chainsaws, 11 generators, 7 power washer and assorted tools which she had no use for and did not want.
The lady, who lives alone, handed over a substantial amount of money made up of several cheques, thankfully most of which were cancelled before being cashed. Gardaí would appeal to anyone who may have also been a victim of such a crime to contact us at any Garda Station. Gardaí are also asking that people make elderly family members, neighbours or friends aware of the incident and the crime prevention advice from An Garda Siochana.
Speaking at Anglesea Street Garda Station, Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Tony Davis said ‘This is a heinous crime that was committed as it targets the more vulnerable members of our communities. If you have elderly or vulnerable neighbours and see or hear about bogus traders doing the rounds, let them and ourselves know so we can put out additional patrols. If you suspect that anyone who calls to your door selling goods or services is not who they say they are, tell them you are not interested and call the Gardaí immediately. Genuine trade’s people won’t be offended by any queries the Gardaí may make. If you are answering the door to ‘cold callers’, apply the chain or door limiter before opening the door. I would also ask that If anyone feels like they, or someone they know has been a victim of being sold goods for extortionate prices, or paid for a service that was not carried out, to call any Garda station and report the matter.’
Sgt Davis added ‘Our Community Policing units are always on hand to pay regular visits to anyone who might feel susceptible to any type of crime. We regularly host outings and pay visits to senior citizen’s groups and clubs so the people get to know their local Community Policing Unit and build up a relationship with them.
Crime Prevention Advice
If a person calls to your door offering you professional trade services or selling goods and you are worried they are not bona fide, tell the caller that you never employ trades people or buy goods from people who ‘cold call’ to your door. Ask for a brochure or documentation so you can carry out checks and verify their credibility. This should include a contact number and a V.A.T registered number. Be careful of documentation that only displays mobile contact numbers or incomplete addresses. If you are satisfied that the company or individual(s) are credible and you want to make a purchase, ask for an itemised written quotation for the exact goods/services being offered. Never rely of the accuracy of the information, always verify the information yourself. Always seek comparable estimates for services. Never engage a person who insists on a cash payment as it is untraceable. Never leave strangers, even bona fide workers, unsupervised in your home.
Gardaí in Bantry Co. Cork are investigating an incident which occurred recently, where suspects ‘cold called’ to an elderly lady’s home, uninvited, and made her feel pressurised into paying an extortionate price for 12 chainsaws, 11 generators, 7 power washer and assorted tools which she had no use for and did not want. The lady, who lives alone, handed over a substantial amount of money made up of several cheques, thankfully most of which were cancelled before being cashed. Gardaí would appeal to anyone who may have also been a victim of such a crime to contact us at any Garda Station. Gardaí are also asking that people make elderly family members, neighbours or friends aware of the incident and the crime prevention advice from An Garda Siochana. Crime prevention adviceIf a person calls to your door offering you professional trade services or selling goods and you are worried they are not bona fide, tell the caller that you never employ trades people or buy goods from people who ‘cold call’ to your door. Ask for a brochure or documentation so you can carry out checks and verify their credibility. This should include a contact number and a V.A.T registered number. Be careful of documentation that only displays mobile contact numbers or incomplete addresses. If you are satisfied that the company or individual(s) are credible and you want to make a purchase, ask for an itemised written quotation for the exact goods/services being offered. Never rely of the accuracy of the information, always verify the information yourself. Always seek comparable estimates for services. Never engage a person who insists on a cash payment as it is untraceable. Neve leave strangers, even bona fide workers, unsupervised in your home.
On the morning of Saturday 29th January 2005, 36 year old Shaun Duffy was murdered in his home at Meenacross, Dungloe, Co. Donegal. Shaun returned home at approx. 2.30am that morning after a night out and was attacked and fatally injured in his home. Gardaí would like to thank all those who came forward and assisted with the investigation to date.
Investigating Gardaí continue to appeal for information in this case and believe that a number of people have yet to come forward who may now be in a position to assist in bringing those responsible to justice.
It is never too late to do the right thing and assist in bring Shaun’s killer or killers to justice.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident Room at Milford Garda Station on 074 91 53114 or the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111
Gardaí in Store Street investigating the murder of Jason Molyneaux, 27 years of age, that occurred on 30th January, 2018 are renewing their appeal on this the 1st anniversary of his death.
Jason Molyneaux, aged 27 years died at 9:40pm on the night of Tuesday 30th January, 2018 when he was approached and shot as he left a flat at James Larkin House.
Gardaí are aware the lone male fled the scene in a Renault Kangoo Van, registration 10 D 126064, and drove along East Wall Road and the Point Village crossing the East Link Bridge where the van was abandoned off York Road. Gardaí believe members of the public hold crucial details for this investigation and would appeal to them to contact Gardaí at Store Street on 01 – 6668000, the Garda Confidential Line 1 800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
