The hunt is on for five masked men who ransacked a North Dublin house and left the occupant locked in a room "for a considerable amount of time".
Gardai are investigating after a person was left trapped in the room before eventually being discovered by a relative.
The incident happened at a house on Strand Road in Portmarnock on Thursday night with gardai now appealing for information on the men.
Luckily the occupant didn't suffer any injuries.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are appealing for information regarding their investigation into an incident of burglary and of false imprisonment that occurred at a house on the Strand Road area of Portmarnock, Co.Dublin on January 9th 2020.
"During the incident, five masked individuals entered the property and locked an occupant into a room as they searched throughout the house.
"After the five individuals left, the occupant remained locked into this room for a considerable amount of time until later discovered by a relative. No injuries were reported.
"Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information, particularly any road users who happened to be travelling on the Coast Road between Baldoyle and Portmarnock between 6.30pm and 8pm on the 9th January to contact Gardaí."
Members of the public can contact Malahide Garda station on 01 666 4600, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
