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October 23

Burglary in GlasnevinGardaí at Ballymun Garda Station are investigating a burglary that occurred at a house on Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 on Tuesday 15th November.

A number of musical instruments were stolen, including a 1960 Fender Stratocaster Fiesta Guitar, red in colour. The estimated value is up to €100K. The owner is an avid musician and bought the guitar in 1962 and has had it ever since.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to whereabouts of this guitar to come forward.

Gardaí at Ballymun Garda Station are investigating tel: (01) 666 4400

Gardaí at Mountjoy Garda Station are investigating a cash in transit robbery that occurred outside a bank on Mobhi Road in Glasnevin on Wednesday 13th September 2017 at approximately 3.40pm.

The security van driver was working on the northside of Dublin and was making a deposit at a bank on Mobhi Road. A silver Sean Leon car, registration number 02DL9127 was captured on CCTV stopped at the traffic lights at the opposite junction. When the lights changed the car drove across the junction and pulled up beside the security van, a man armed with a crowbar got out of the rear passenger seat and ran towards the driver demanding the cash box. The security driver dropped the box and the man grabbed it and ran back to the waiting car and got back into the rear passenger seat.

The car travelled from Fairfield road and turned left onto Daneswell Road, then left onto Botanic Avenue before turning right onto Glasnevin Hill where it was captured on CCTV passing the Tolka House pub. The car drove into the Bon Secours Hospital towards the back of the hospital. The rear passenger got out with the cash box and ran down a laneway beside the Havan estate towards Church Avenue. The driver set the car alight before running away.

Description of Suspect 1

• 20 – 30 years old

• 5’6 – 5’8 • Slim build

• Wearing a light grey jumper and dark bottoms

• Black runners with white sole

Description of Suspect 2 (driver)

• 20 – 30 years old

• 5’6 – 5’8

• Slim build

• Black or dark navy jumper with black bottoms

• Black runners with white sole

Appeal:

• Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the Botanic Avenue / Gardens/ Fairfield Road area of Glasnevin on the afternoon of Wednesday 13th September 2017 who may have seen the silver Seat Leon car, registration number 02DL9127 to come forward.

• Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may know the whereabouts of the car between 9th August and the date of the robbery, the 13th. Did you notice the vehicle parked in your area, underground car park, or on your road?

• The cash box has not yet been recovered – Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information about this to come forward.

• Finally Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have seen two men matching the suspect’s description after they exited Church Avenue to come forward with whatever information they can.

Gardaí at Mountjoy Garda Station are investigating tel: (01) 666 8600

Cash in transit robbery Lucan on the 3.10.17Gardaí at Lucan Garda Station are investigating a cash in transit robbery that occurred on Tuesday 3rd October 2017 on Main Street, Lucan at approximately 12.20pm.

The security van driver was making a delivery to a bank on the Main Street when a green Volkswagen Golf registration number 04WH3679 pulled up behind the security van and the front passenger got out and ran towards the driver, he was armed with a handgun and demanded the cashbox. The driver dropped the cashbox and the man grabbed the box and ran back towards the waiting car.

The car was recovered at Riverforrest estate, Leixlip, it had been set alight.

CCTV captured the VW Golf prior to the robbery at the Riverforrest Shopping centre, this car was purchased using a false name on in June, Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information as to where this car was stored between June and the date of the robbery.   

Gardaí at Lucan Garda Station are investigating tel: (01) 666 7300

On this month’s Crime Prevention Segment Sergeant Amanda Flood was in studio to discuss a number of crimes, including

• Assaults

• Public Order Offences

• Criminal Damage

• Thefts

Sergeant Flood discussed these matters in more detail and offered advice and tips on how best to keep yourself and your property safe.

Sergeant Flood also discussed Halloween Safety Advice in relation to fireworks found in the possession of persons. An Garda Síochána are asking that parents be responsible in ensuring that their children do not cause injury to themselves or others during Halloween.

To assist with delivering a message of safety, An Garda Síochána has developed a "Stay Safe on Halloween" presentation aimed at parents and adults in the community, and also a “Halloween Safety” presentation which is suitable for secondary school children and activity sheets aimed towards primary school children. For more information on these or to get a copy, contact your local community Gardaí who will be able to assist you.

Evofit - LimerickThe Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating a burglary that occurred at Clareview Terrace, Farranshone, Limerick on Tuesday the 5th September 2017.

At 5.10am, the victim was awoken when they heard a noise coming from the downstairs area of their house. They went to investigate and subsequently discovered a man in the house. A scuffle ensued between them resulting in the victim being assaulted. The man then left the house through the front door.  

An EVOFIT was compiled and the suspect was described as tall about five foot ten inches in height, mid twenty’s, wearing a black jacket, black baseball hat and had a local accent.

Gardaí at Mayorstone Garda Station are investigating tel:  +35361456980

Evofit - Raheny sexual assaultGardaí at Raheny Garda Station are looking to identify a man in relation to an incident of indecency that occurred on Sunday 27th August 2017 at St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5, at 8.20am.

The man is described as being middle aged, average height with sallow skin. He had a round chubby face with dark receding hair/

Gardaí at Raheny Garda Station are investigating tel:  (01) 666 4300

Hit and run SwordsGardaí at Swords Garda Station are investigating a hit and run collision that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 10th September 2017 on the L3132, St. Margaret’s Road, Swords where a motorcyclist was seriously injured.

The motorcyclist was travelling from the R122 heading in the direction of the Naul Road, the collision occurred on the road where road works were being conducted.

Following a full forensic collision investigation, Gardaí believe a Ford Focus car, possibly 04-08 model was involved in the collision but failed to remain at the scene.

The driver of the motorcyclist is still recovering from his injuries.

Gardaí at Swords Garda Station are investigating tel: (01) 666 4700

Angneska SustitskajaGardaí at the Bridewell Garda Station are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of twenty two year old Estonian national, Agneska Sustitskaja who is missing since Wednesday 9th August 2017.

Agneska was reported to be going to a nearby supermarket on Parnell Street and was last seen at the gates of the Phoenix Park at Marlborough Road. Agneska was homeless and was reported to be living in a tent in the Phoenix Park at the time of her disappearance

Gardaí have made enquiries with local homeless services, hospitals, pharmacies, Dublin port and Airports. Gardaí have also liaised with Interpol in an attempt to locate Agneska but to no avail.

Agneska is described as five foot four inches in height of slim build with blonde hair and blue eyes. When last seen she was wearing a blue jacket over a black sports top with red roses on it, black sports trousers and red runners. Agneska is originally from Estonia.

Gardai at Bridewell Garda Station Dublin are investigating tel: (01) 666 8200

Murder of Michael CroweGardaí at Newbridge Garda Station are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the murder of eighty one year old Michael Crowe, who died as a result of a fire in his home at Phairc Mhuire in the early hours of Sunday 4th October 2009.

Michael was at home on a normal Saturday evening with his wife Betty and son Tómas watching television. They went to bed before midnight and were awoken by a bang at around 2am. A brick was thrown through a window at the front of the house. Gardaí attended to the house and spoke with the family. The Crowe Family returned to their beds shortly after.

At approximately 6am, Tómas was woken by another loud bang, he got up and quickly discovered a fire coming from the hallway and stairs. Gardaí believe an accelerant was thrown through the hole that was made in the window earlier in the night He immediately went to the aid of his parents and with the assistance of some neighbours Betty managed to escape down a ladder through a bedroom window. Tómas fell to the ground from the same window and was unable to assist his father Michael who was still in the house and subsequently lost his life in the fire

Tómas and the extended Crowe family renew their appeal for help and information from the public to help assist this investigation.

Appeal:

• Gardaí are appealing to anyone in the Phairc Mhuire estate on the Saturday night into Sunday morning who have not come forward to do so now.

• Three men were seen in the area at around 2am, they are believed to be between twenty and thirty year of age and have never been identified, Gardaí are appealing to these men or anyone with information on the identities of these men to come forward.

• Gardaí are hoping that with the passage of time or a change in personal circumstances, someone may now be in a position to come forward.

• Gardaí would like to reassure the public that all information will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and urge anyone who has any information, no matter how insignificant or trivial it may seem, to come forward.  

Gardaí at Newbridge Garda Station are investigating tel: 045 431 212

Tom OliverGardaí at Ardee Garda Station are investigating the murder of forty-three year old Tom Oliver that occurred between Friday 19th and Saturday 20th July 1991.

Tom Oliver was a father of seven (six girls and one boy) and was well known and highly respected member of his local community in the Cooley Peninsula, Co. Louth.

On Friday 19th July, Tom was at home and working on his farm. Later that evening he left home to attend to a calving cow. It was around 1am on the morning of the 20th. Next morning, Tom’s wife discovered he was not at home and asked Eugene, their only son, to check the farm but Tom was not there.

Gardaí believe Tom was abducted from his farm in Riverstown, Co. Louth around 1.30am on that Saturday morning. His car was found in a nearby field about a quarter of a mile away from where he was abducted and he was reported missing at 6am on Friday 19th. His body was found a short time later by the RUC and British Army in the small village and town land of Belleeks in South Armagh. He had been shot a number of times.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who has information on the status of a 1978 black Toyota Carina that was purchased by three men in the Knockbridge area of Co. Louth just off the Ardee to Dundalk Road. The car was not in good repair, the engine was burning oil and the boot lid was in poor condition. Gardaí believe this car was in the Cooley area at the time of Tom’s abduction and that he was concerned enough about this car to take note of its registration number on a packet of cigarettes and so it may be of significance in relation to his abduction and murder.

Appeal

• Gardaí are appealing to anyone with any information on the car in question to please come forward, no matter how seemingly insignificant this information may be.

• Gardaí are especially interested in talking to anyone who may have been present during the purchase of the car. Gardaí believe that people present at the purchase of the car may not have been aware of the intended purposed in buying the car.

• Gardaí would like to talk to anyone who may know where the car was stored and would like to point out that it would have been stored in the Louth area.

• Gardaí are appealing to anyone with any information on the abduction and murder of Tom Oliver to come forward. Gardaí are hoping that with the passage of time and a change in personal circumstances that someone may now be in a position to come forward.

Gardaí at Ardee Garda Station are investigating tel: +353 41 6853222

On this month’s traffic segment Garda Derek Cloughley was in studio to highlight the importance of high visibility for all road users especially given the fact the evenings are getting longer and darker.

The Crimecall team accompanied Garda Cloughley on a recent mobile patrol during which time he encountered a number of examples involving pedestrian, cyclists and motorists. He discussed these in studio and offered advice to the public.