By Carmel Hayes, reporting for the Laois Nationalist
Dogs were drugged during a disturbing planned burglary at a house in Co. Laois on Tuesday, October 11th.
The property located in The Rock was broken into sometime between 9 pm and 11 pm, in what was clearly a well-organised raid.
Dogs on the premises were drugged or tranquilised to subdue them first, allowing the culprit or culprits to gain entry to the house.
Anyone who noticed anything suspicious, such as an unfamiliar vehicle parked up around the school, shop, GAA grounds or the Brittas Road, is asked to contact gardaí.
Fortunately, no one was injured during the break-in and the dogs have recovered. It has not been disclosed whether valuable property was stolen from the house.
In a warning circulated to householders this afternoon (see below), Mountmellick Rural Text Alert group said:
“Between the hours of 9pm and 11pm last night, a house in The Rock was broken into. Dogs on the premises were drugged/subdued/tranquilised first to allow the culprit or culprits gain entry.
“If anyone in the area noticed anything suspicious, vehicles parked up around the school, shop, GAA grounds, Brittas Road, or anyone that might have been driving in the area that might have dash cam footage from that time, it would be greatly appreciated if you would pass it on to the gardaí.
“Please remain vigilant at all times, lock up, light up, alarm and secure your premises and homes. If something just seems not quite right, please alert the gardaí. Luckily no one was hurt and the dogs are recovering today.”
