Gardaí issue CCTV appeal after armed gang's high-end South Longford jewellery raid

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The first suspect captured on CCTV during Ballymahon raid | Longford Leader

The brazen daylight robbery happened on June 16 in Ballymahon just before midday and two suspects were captured on CCTV during the raid when high-end jewellery was taken.

Local gardaí have issued a public appeal for assistance and information on two armed men who carried out the robbery of jewellery in South Longford on June 16 last.

The brazen daylight raid happened just before midday in Ballymahon, however, unfortunately during the past four months officers have been unable to verify any major leads or identify the two suspects.

The case, which is being investigated by Lanesboro Gardaí, featured on RTE's Crimecall on October 19 where Garda Greg Freegrove said they had now released video footage of the the robbery.

He outlined how the complainant left her house shortly before 10.30am on June 16 and she returned at 12.45pm and observed that a back window of her house had been smashed and several jewellery items were missing.

Some of the jewellery items that were taken include a gold solitare engagement ring with a distinctive double strand mount, a gold charm bracelet and Alan Aldridge matching chain and earrings.

The first male suspect has been described as having a light blue / grey face covering who was wearing a blue baseball cap.

He was wearing a red top with black across the sleeves and shoulders and he had a long screwdriver and gloves.

The second male suspect was also wearing a light blue/ grey face covering and he had a blue baseball cap.

He also had blue jeans, a black jacket and he was carrying a long screwdriver and gloves.

Anyone with information can contact Lanesboro Garda Station on 043 3321102, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666111 or any garda station.

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