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05/07/2012
Pensioner Left Locked In Room For Nine Hours After Robbery
A pensioner is recovering after intruders locked him up in his home for over nine hours.
The ordeal for Pat O’Toole, a widower in his late 70s, started around 10pm on Tuesday night when three men entered his home at Mellow’s Avenue, Arklow, Co Wicklow, demanding cash.
Entry was gained through a window at the rear of the house and the intruders had an altercation with Mr O’Toole before locking him in one room.
It is understood they made off with some cash and a cheque book.
Gardaí forced their way into the house at about 7.30am yesterday after the alarm was raised and freed him. A forensic examination of the scene was carried out.
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The ordeal for Pat O’Toole, a widower in his late 70s, started around 10pm on Tuesday night when three men entered his home at Mellow’s Avenue, Arklow, Co Wicklow, demanding cash.
Entry was gained through a window at the rear of the house and the intruders had an altercation with Mr O’Toole before locking him in one room.
It is understood they made off with some cash and a cheque book.
Gardaí forced their way into the house at about 7.30am yesterday after the alarm was raised and freed him. A forensic examination of the scene was carried out.
(H)
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