Case No. 2280Burglary · Co. Dublin · 16 Feb 2025
Masked man breaks into Dublin Airbnb, steals TV from group of US tourists
A man wearing a balaclava broke into an Airbnb on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, in the early hours of Sunday 16 February 2025, stealing a TV by slicing it off the wall with a knife while a group of female American tourists barricaded themselves in a bedroom. Gardaí confirmed the burglary is under investigation.
- Reported20 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatA man wearing a balaclava broke into the kitchen of the Airbnb (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe intruder stole a TV by slicing it off the wall with a knife (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victims were a group of female American tourists staying in the Airbnb (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe women barricaded themselves in the bedroom during the break-in (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe intruder went through a plate glass window and used a fire extinguisher to get out (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe intruder eventually escaped via the roof (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe burglary took place on Talbot Street, Dublin 1 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe burglary occurred at approximately 12:20am on Sunday 16 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed the burglary is being investigated (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2025Female US tourists left 'terrified' as Dublin Airbnb broken into by masked man
Gardaí confirmed the alleged burglary on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, at approximately 12:20am on 16 February 2025; investigations are ongoing. The Airbnb manager described the intruder's actions and escape via a plate glass window and the roof.
victim, female, American, non-irishsuspect, male