A woman was assaulted and a home was trashed during a terrifying aggravated burglary in Co Kildare over the weekend.
The incident happened at a property in Clane on Sunday, 18 December. A garda spokesman said that criminal damage was caused to the property and the female occupant was assaulted. However, her injuries are not life threatening.
This morning, gardai, supported by the Armed Support Unit, carried out searches at two addresses in Newbridge. Two men aged in their late teens were arrested and a vehicle and a number of other items were seized for technical examination.