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Arrests following aggravated burglary in Tallaght, Dublin on the 15/1/14

Gardai have arrested two males following an aggravated burglary at a house in Tallaght on the 15th January 2014.

At approximately 0045 hours intruders armed with a bread knife entered the house in the Rossfield area. Following a confrontation with the occupants of the house they fled the scene on foot empty handed. One of the occupants (male 40s) sustained minor injures during the incident.


During a follow up search Gardai arrested two males (both 16 years of age) in relation to the incident a short time later.


Both males are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Tallaght Garda Station.


Enquiries are ongoing.