Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after aggravated burglary in Killasser, Co Mayo
On Monday 12 February 2024, between 7pm and 7.30pm, two people entered a house in Killasser, Swinford, Co Mayo, armed with what is understood to be a knife, and threatened the male occupant. No injuries were sustained, and a number of items were stolen before the suspects fled in the homeowner's vehicle, which was recovered that evening in Coolaney, Co Sligo. The articles report no arrests or charges. Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 13 February 2024, set up an Incident Room at Ballina Garda Station, and asked road users with camera or dash cam footage to come forward.
- Reported12 Feb
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary at a residence in Killasser, Swinford, Co Mayo.
- Two suspects threatened the male occupant of the house.
- No injuries were sustained during the incident.
- A number of items were stolen from the house.
- The suspects fled the scene in the homeowner's vehicle.
- Where
- The burglary took place at an address in Killasser, Swinford, Co Mayo.
- The homeowner's vehicle was recovered later that evening in Coolaney, Co Sligo.
- When
- The burglary took place on Monday evening, 12 February 2024, between 7pm and 7.30pm.
- Weapon
- The two persons who entered the property were armed with what is understood to be a knife.
- Investigation
- An Incident Room has been established at Ballina Garda Station.
- Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 13 February 2024 for anyone with information about the burglary.
- Road users who travelled through Killasser, Aclare, Tobercurry or Coolaney between 6pm and 8.30pm on 12 February and have camera or dash cam footage are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
- Other details
- Anyone who saw a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in these areas is asked to contact Gardaí.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe incident was an aggravated burglary at a residence in Killasser, Swinford, County Mayo. (garda.ie)
- whatThe suspected offenders threatened the male occupant of the house. (garda.ie)
- whatNo injuries were sustained during the incident. (garda.ie)
- whatA number of items were stolen from the house. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspects fled the scene in the homeowner's vehicle. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary in Co Mayo. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two suspects threatened the male occupant of the house. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe stolen vehicle was recovered in Coolaney, County Sligo. (garda.ie)
- whereThe burglary took place at an address in Killasser in Swinford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe burglary took place on Monday evening, 12 February 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenTwo persons entered the property between 7.00pm and 7.30pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe burglary happened between 7pm and 7:30pm on Monday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe two persons were armed with what is understood to be a knife. (garda.ie)
- weaponTwo people are believed to have entered the property armed with a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn Incident Room has been established at Ballina Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact them. (garda.ie)
- investigationRoad users in the area with camera footage, including dash cam, are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn incident room has been set up at Ballina Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users with camera or dash cam footage from the area to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAnyone who observed a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in these areas is asked to contact Gardaí. (garda.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspects fled in the homeowner's vehicle, which was recovered later that evening in Coolaney, Co Sligo. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí want to hear from anyone who saw a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in the area. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2024Gardai issue witness appeal after man threatened with knife during home burglary
First report of this incident. Gives the location, time window, the knife, the threat to the occupant, the stolen items, the recovery of the vehicle in Coolaney, Co Sligo, the incident room at Ballina Garda Station and the vehicle sought.
victim, malesuspectsuspect - 12 Feb2024Witness Appeal: Aggravated Burglary, Swinford, Co. Mayo, 12th February 2024
Official garda.ie appeal adds the time window (7.00pm to 7.30pm), the knife, the absence of injuries, the recovery of the vehicle in Coolaney, the Incident Room at Ballina Garda Station, a request for camera footage, and a description of a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser sought as a witness sighting.
victim, malesuspectsuspect