Arson Investigation (x2) – Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Gardaí from Ashbourne station are investigating two cases of Arson that occurred on the Ratoath Road, Ashbourne, Co. Meath.

First incident:

On Monday 31st August at approximately 10:50pm, Gardaí responded to a call of a fire at the bus yard of a service station.  Two male suspects accessed the service station through a field at the rear of the property.  An accelerant was poured inside and around the buses.  The white bus caught fire causing substantial damage.

Second incident:

On Monday 7th September shortly after 11pm, a white van travelled on the Ratoath to Ashbourne Road.  It then turned around to face the Ratoath direction and parked outside of the same service station.  Two male suspects got out of the van and ran towards three buses that were parked in the bus yard. The men carried jerry cans full of an accelerant, which they threw the accelerant in and around the buses.  Two of the buses caught fire, which caused extensive damage.  The third bus wasn’t damaged during the incident.  Several fire tenders from Ashbourne Fire Station, attended the scene and extinguished   the fire.  

Suspect Description

Suspect 1

• Green joggers and maroon runners with white soles.

Suspect 2

• Black hoodie and grey tracksuit bottoms.

Garda Appeal

• Anyone travelling along the Ratoath Road or in the Baltrasna area shortly before 11pm on 31st August that may have seen anyone acting suspiciously or any vehicles unusually parked.
• Anyone travelling along Ratoath Road or in the Baltrasna area at approximately 11pm on September 7th. Anyone who saw the white van, recognised the suspects or noticed suspicious activity.
• Do you recognise the voices in the audio?
• If you have any relation to either of these incidents, to contact Gardaí.