Naas Gardai investigating aggravated burglary by two men in small village

Gardaí at Naas Garda Station are investigating an aggravated burglary that occurred on Tuesday, October 2nd just outside the village of Calverstown.

The incident featured on RTE's Crimecall programme this week when Inspector Oliver Henry made a direct appeal for information on the crime.

Shortly after 9pm on October 2nd, the injured party was at home settling in for the evening to watch television.

At around 9.20pm he went to the back door to let his dog in when he was confronted by two masked men who pushed him back into the house.

The injured party fell to the ground. Both suspects were armed with crowbars and had torches, They also turned off all the internal lights in the house.

One of the suspects held the injured party down on the ground. They demanded money and removed the victim’s wallet from his trouser pocket.

The suspects sprayed anti-bacterial substance on the victim and moved him to the bathroom where they used a dog lead to lock the door.

They continued to ransack the house while the victim was locked into the bathroom.

A short time later, when the victim was satisfied that the suspects were gone he called for help and a neighbour came to his aid.

Both suspects were described as being six foot tall of stocky build, wearing blue jeans and dark jackets.

Gardai have launched the following appeal: 

• Anyone in the Calverstown area between 8.30pm and 10.30pm that may have seen anything, however small that may assist the investigation.
• Anyone who saw any cars and/or persons acting suspiciously in the area or in unusual places such as farm gateways.
• Anyone in the area that may have had unusual callers to their homes in the days prior to this incident to come forward.
• The property stolen included a sum of cash and a Black in colour Samsung J3 mobile phone

Gardaí at Naas Garda Station are investigating, tel: (045) 884 300