Burglary in Knocksedan Demense on 11/8/20

On the 11 August 2020 between 10.30 and 11am a blue Ford Focus was seen driving around the estate. Eventually the car pulled up outside a house on Knocksedan Demense. One man got out of the car and walked up to the vacant-looking house and rang the doorbell.  There were three children who were home alone inside the house who did not answer the doorbell when it rang.

The suspect returned to the car that was parked around the corner.  A short while later two men got out of the car and walked towards the house.  CCTV in the area captures the two men, first attempting to enter a glass sliding door and then forcing open another side door with a crowbar.

The suspects entered the house and looked around for a while but were scared off when they realised that there were children upstairs. They are then seen exiting the house empty handed. They ran to the Ford Focus that was parked around the corner and were later seen driving at speed out of the housing estate. 

Description of Suspects

The first male is described as being in his early to mid-20’s, 6ft in height, dark short hair, white skinned with a Dublin accent wearing black runners, black bottoms with a white logo on his left upper leg, black top with white logo on left shoulder, black baseball, black surgical mask and holding crow bar.

The second male is described as being 6ft, and wearing a dark navy /blue jacket with a small white logo on his left chest, dark tracksuit bottoms, dark runners, grey baseball cap, dark hair with light blue surgical mask.

Appeal

Gardaí are seeking any information on the following:
 
• Light Blue Ford Focus with no hub caps and no petrol cap. Year range from 2005 to 2008.
• Anyone who might have been in the area of Old Fort Wood and Knocksedan Wood on 11/8/20 between 10.30am and 11.30am who might have observed this vehicle or persons.
• Any person in the area, matching the descriptions above.
• Anyone with information on this crime.

Gardaí in Swords Garda Station are investigating 01 6664700