THERE is outrage in Inishowen tonight as attacks on
vulnerable elderly people in isolated parts of the
county hit double figures.
Gardaí in Muff and Buncrana are investigating two
separate aggravated burglaries which occurred on
Tuesday evening. It is believed the incidents are
linked and follow unsolicited calls earlier that day
to the victims' homes by people purporting to be
selling household goods.
In the first incident which occurred at 7.30pm five
males called to the home of a man in his 60s at
Linsfort, Buncrana.
"The men forced their way into the house and
demanded cash, during the course of this burglary
the man was assaulted - minor injuries sustained.
They then locked the injured man into a shed and
fled the scene. The man managed to free himself a
short time later and raise the alarm. The raiders
took a small amount of cash," said a Garda press
spokesman.
"In the second incident five males called to the
home of an 80 year old woman at approximately 9pm at
Ture, Muff. They demanded cash and assaulted this
lady - minor injuries. It is not known at this stage
if anything was taken during this incident."
It is believed that a blue-grey or silver Proton car
with a Northern Ireland registration plate may have
been used in both incidents.
An investigation is underway and Gardaí are
appealing for anyone with information to contact the
Gardaí at Buncrana 074-9320540, the Garda
Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
Garda Inspector David Murphy said the public's help
in similar recent incidents had been helpful. |
