Garda appeal after gang steal two vehicles from home near Blessington

Gardaí at Blessington Garda Station are investigating an Aggravated Burglary incident just outside Blessington.

On the Wednesday 14th August 2024 at approximately 11.30pm, three suspects approached a private house and attempted to gain access to the vehicles at the property. 

One of the males who was carrying what appeared to be a firearm, gained access to the property and left with keys of two vehicles.

The suspects then drove these vehicles in convoy, exiting the property, driving through Blessington village Main Street, and continuing on the N81 in the Dublin direction.

One of the vehicles, a dark grey Vauxhall Insignia, was recovered the following day, and had been fitted with registration plates from a similar vehicle in a nearby Tallaght area.

The light grey Ford Transit vehicle was found the day after.  The side door of this vehicle had been removed.  A number of tools had been removed along with two boxed Velux windows.

Vehicle Details taken during incident:

• Light Grey Ford Transit, registration, 211D641
• Grey Vauxhall Insignia, registration, 11LK3925
• Registration plate taken: 131W824

Suspect Details:

Suspect 1:

• Male, aged in his twenties
• Medium build
• Medium height

Wearing two tone black / grey North face jacket with hood, red scarf covering face, grey tracksuit bottoms, black runners, carried what appeared to be a firearm.

Suspect 2:

• Male
• Aged in his twenties
• Medium build
• Medium height
• Wearing dark clothing

Suspect 3:

• Male
• Aged in his twenties
• Medium build
• Medium height
• Wearing dark clothing

Garda Appeal

• Did you see anything suspicious in the Burgage More area of Blessington prior to the burglary?
• Did you see either of the vehicles driving or being parked up in the Tallaght area?
• Do you have CCTV or dashcam footage that may assist our investigation?
• Did you observed the Ford Transit van being driven without its side sliding door?
• Where you offered the sliding door for sale or did you repair a similar van with a second hand door matching the one taken?
• Were you offered any of the tools for sale or the Velux windows?