Theft of shotguns from Kildare residence prompts garda investigation

The theft of shotguns from a South Kildare residence has prompted a garda investigation. 

Details of the crime were highlighted on KFM earlier today (January 7) by Garda Shane Smyth, who made a guest appearance on one of the station's programmes.

He told host Hannah Kelly that the incident occurred on Monday, January 5 last, between 6.45pm and 7pm.

According to Gda Smyth, three males turned up to a residence in the Townparks region of Athy, and two of the three males proceeded to "ransack" the house while the homeowner was still present.

He added that the males stole two shotguns from the property before leaving the scene of the crime.

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Gda Smyth also provided a brief description of the perpetrators — he said that they were tall, skinny and possibly may have been aged in their mid 20s.

He further said that one of the males had brown hair, and that gardaí are looking into the possibility that a black BMW vehicle may have been used by the perpetrators involved in this incident.

Gda Smyth concluded by urging anyone with information and / or footage of this crime to contact Athy Garda Station on 

When asked by the Leinster Leader about this incident, a garda spokesperson responded: "Gardaí attended the scene of a burglary that occurred at a domestic residence in Athy, County Kildare on Monday, January 5 last during the early evening.

"A number of items were reported as stolen.

"A technical examination of the scene was conducted."

The spokesperson concluded by saying that investigations are ongoing.

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