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.
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A garda spokesman said: "Gardai in Naas have arrested two men as part of an investigation into an aggravated burglary in Clane, Co Kildare on Sunday, 18th December 2022. This morning, Friday 23rd December 2022, as part of Operation Thor, gardai from Clane and the Naas District Detective Unit conducted searches at two addresses in Newbridge, Co Kildare. Assistance was provided by the Eastern Region Armed Support Unit.
“Two males, aged in their late teens, were arrested during the course of the searches. Both men are currently detained in Naas Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
"A vehicle and a number of other items were seized for technical examination. Investigations are ongoing."
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