Gardai investigate theft of guns in Drogheda

Gardai are investigating an aggravated burglary in Drogheda last night during whichtwo shotguns were stolen.

Gardai are investigating an aggravated burglary in Drogheda last night during whichtwo shotguns were stolen.

Three or four masked men forced their way into a house in the Ballymakenny area, a few miles north of Drogheda and ransacked the house, tying up a male occupant.

They left the scene after approximately one hour and took two shotguns, a small quantity of ammunition and a quantity of cash.

Gardaí say they spoke with Northern Accents.

It is not known what mode of transport they used and gardaí are carrying our a technical examination of the scene.

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