Gardai are investigating an aggravated burglary at a house near Tara. Co Meath last night.
A woman and a 3 year old girl were at home at the time.
Just after 11pm a gang armed with a gun, axe and knife forced their way into the house.
The woman and toddler were not injured but the home was ransacked and a number of legally held guns, ammunition and personal property taken, along with the owners car which was later found near the M50.
In a follow-up search in Rathmines, Gardaí found firearms and a black BMW, which had been hijacked in the city centre on Tuesday.
A 22 year old man was arrested and is being questioned at Terenure Garda Station.
