NO ARRESTS AFTER AGGRAVATED BURGLARY IN CAHERLISTRANE
Date Published: 23-Mar-2013
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary in Caherlistrane on Friday night.
Four men, wearing balaclavas and gloves broke into the parochial house in Caherlistrane between 9 and 10pm and tied up the parish priest Fr. Patrick O' Brien.
One of the men was carrying a crow bar, and the priest in his 60s was the only occupant in the house at the time.
Gardaí say no arrests have yet been made.
The gang ransacked the house for over an hour, before making off with a sum of cash.
After they fled, Fr. O' Brien managed to get free and raised the alarm at a neighbours house.
He was not seriously injured, but is understood to be traumatised by the incident.
One of the men was wearing a blue tracksuit top with faded white writing on the front and jeans.
The second and third men wore dark tops and jeans, while the fourth man was tall and thin wearing all black clothes.
Tuam Gardaí are investigating and are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the Caherlistrane area in the past few days to contact them.
Their number is 093 24202