Arson / Causing an Explosion - Blessington, Co. Wicklow on 29/10/22

The Gardaí at Blessington station have commenced an investigation in relation to Arson / causing an explosion at a house at Glending Square, Naas Road, Blessington Town, Co Wicklow on Saturday 29th October 2022.

At approximately 1.20am, a Seat Leon possibly black, drove into the Glending housing estate, which is located approximately 1.5 kms from Blessingtown Town off the R410 which leads to Eadestown/Naas.

The car then turned in front of the victims’ house and parked nearby. A male suspect wearing what appears to be a blue hooded top, with the hood up, alighted from the car and is seen on cctv entering the curtilage of the property. It is believed he threw something at the house causing the front window to break and a fire to start.

The male then ran back to the car, removed a red plastic fuel can/container, (believed to contain an accelerant), from the front of the car and threw it at the front window causing a larger explosion. This caused a larger fire at the front interior of the house. The male suspect was a front seat occupant, possibly the driver of the vehicle and did not wear any face coverings.

The occupants of the house which included children, vacated the house and were uninjured. Significant damage was caused to property. 

Description of Suspect:

• Male
• Blue Hoody

Description of Suspect car:

• Seat Leon
• possibly an FR or Cupra model
• Mark 2, 2005- 2012
• Silver alloys 

Appeal:

• Where you at the Glending estate / Blessington area during the evening of Friday, 28th October / early hours of Saturday,  29th October 2022?
• Did you see the suspect Seat Leon or its occupants?
• Do you know who may own this car?
• Did you observe the suspect car at a service station on the night?
• Can you identify the suspect(s)?
• Did you see the car enter or leave Glending estate, or do you know where it went afterwards?
• Do you have any piece of information that may assist the investigation?

Blessington Garda Station – Investigating -Telephone 045 857620