Gun-shop raid rifles found in car

on 17/09/2012 16:43:10

Two rifles from a haul of at least 20 firearms stolen from a gun shop have been recovered, it has emerged today.

The weapons were found in a stolen car in Ballyfermot, south Dublin, last Tuesday - less than a week after the registered store had been burgled.

The shop, Wicklow Country Sports Ltd, in the Coolawinna Park area of Ashford, Co Wicklow was raided in the early hours of Saturday September 8.

Five men are believed to have carried out the break-in.

It is understood the robbers got into the building by opening up the roof.

Among the firearms stolen from the store were shotguns and .22 calibre rifles used by hunters.

Gardaí said that the two guns recovered were found in the boot of a stolen car.

No arrests were made and it is understood no-one was in the car at the time.