Armed gang held up couple in Ballinrobe
Gardaí are hunting an armed gang after an early morning hold-up in Ballinrobe. The home of a couple in their early 20s and their 15-month-old child was targeted in the attack.
The three young men, armed with knives and travelling on foot, broke into the house in Brewery Court, Ballinrobe, at 3.10am on Wednesday morning.
The men wore hooded tops and tried to hide their identities by pulling their hoods over their faces. They threatened the couple at knifepoint before trying to steal the family car, but the car would not start and was later found burnt out a short distance away.
Gardaí say the young couple, who are local to Ballinrobe, are traumatised but were not injured during the attack.
Anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area is asked to contact Claremorris Garda station on 094 937 2080.
Fake notes in circulation
Counterfeit €50 notes are in circulation across the region. People are asked to check notes when being offered for payment.
Copper stolen
Copper from telephone wires has been stolen from rural parts of the county over the past few days. Anyone who notices suspicious activity around telephone poles is asked to contact gardaí.
