A hooded youngster was chased away after being spotted by a homeowner during an attempted Meath break-in.
The young man attempted to break-in to the home through the back door on Friday in the Moat area of Oldcastle at around 7:30pm, after the homeowner heard a noise and went to investigate.
The youngster, described as 5’10” and wearing a black hooded top, then sprinted from the scene.
