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Man Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

05:35 17 Oct 2024


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A man has been arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary at a house in Swords in the early hours of this morning.

Two men were assaulted when two men entered their rooms and threatened them with knives.

Car keys were stolen, along with property from the house in Forest Hills.

Gardaí carried out a search and arrested a man in his 20s at the scene.

He's being held at a garda station in north Dublin where he can be questioned for up to 24 hours.

A garda spokesperson says: "Gardaí have arrested one man in relation to the investigation into an aggravated burglary that occurred at a residence in Forest Hills, Swords in the early hours of this morning Thursday 17th October, 2024.

"Two men, aged in their 30s were assaulted during the aggravated burglary when two men entered their rooms and threatened them with knives. The keys to their vehicles were stolen and property from their home.

"Gardaí immediately responded to the incident and a search of the area took place by Gardaí attached to Swords, Coolock and Malahide.

"Gardaí arrested one at the scene, aged in his 20s and he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in North Dublin.

"Investigations are ongoing."

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