Man threatened with knife in aggravated burglary as gardai make arrest
By William O'Connor
A MAN in his late twenties was arrested by Gardaí in the early hours of Saturday morning following an aggravated burglary at a house in Inchicore.
The incident happened in Tyrconnell Road when a man gained access to the house and threatened the resident with a knife.
The man was arrested by Gardai at the scene.
According to a Garda statement this morning, “Gardaí in Kilmainham are investigating an aggravated burglary at a house on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 30th January, 2021.”
“At approximately 1.40a.m. this morning one man (late 20s) gained access to the house and proceeded to threaten the resident, a man in his early 30s with a knife.
“The man was shaken but uninjured as a result of the incident.
“The suspect was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Kilmainham Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984”.
