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GARDAÍ ARE CONTINUING to investigate an aggravated burglary in which a 96-year-old woman was attacked and gagged.
They said today that their investigation into the incident, which took place at 12.30am yesterday morning, is ongoing. Nobody has been arrested in connection with the burglary.
During the incident, a man dressed in dark clothes entered the house in Ardravan, Co Donegal, through the kitchen window, from where he went to the woman’s bedroom. Gardaí say he then gagged the woman and “roughed her up”.
He left with the contents of her handbag, which included a quantity of cash. The woman pushed her panic button after the intruder left, and gardaí arrived almost immediately afterwards.
The Irish Daily Mirror said today that the woman is still recovering in hospital, and that the money taken was being saved so that the victim could put new windows into her home.
Anyone with any information about the incident is being urged to contact Buncrana Garda station on 074 932 0540.
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That has got to be a new low ! A real tough guy ..roughing up a 96 year old lady !!
it really is the lowest of the low.i despise thieves that target OAP.Cowards.
They’ve not been caught yet? Wish they give up themselves because they knew their actions were the lowest of the low! Shame shame on them.
I swear if I was in a position to pay for this poor ladies windows meself I would, how on earth anyone could lay a hand on an elderly person an call themselves human il never know
“Do not keep large amounts of cash in your home. Use banks, building societies, credit unions, post offices etc.”
Advice for elderly people given on An Garda website.
Thomas, try to put your brain in gear before commenting!
I agree. If you hand the money over to the criminals in advance, they won’t have to come into your home to look for it ;)
Will old people ever learn?
Keeping cash in the house is an invitation to robbery. As the 2nd biggest town in Donegal, Buncrana has banks, a Post Office, and credit union, all of which would have kept her money safe.
Barry, can’t u see u should mind ur own business & let the old people decide what to do with their money! Break- in is a serious offence & will be dealt with ruthlessly by the law.
Silly comment.
Barry, hope to live to be 96 and then you may realise how easy it is to do the basic things like walking, driving, living. Shame on you.
What law,they are closing all the police stations and giving over a 1000 Garda leave.What do you expect it’s a free for all thanks tour government.
Annette, I have aggressive cancer for which there is no cure, just treatment to delay the evil hour.
If I make it to next Christmas, I will be very lucky.
Have a nice day!
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