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Man due in court after resident threatened with knife during aggravated burglary in Limerick

The incident happened at a house in Askeaton at around 7am yesterday.

A MAN IS due to appear in court this morning charged in connection with an aggravated burglary at a house in Limerick.

At approximately 7am yesterday, a man gained access to a house in Askeaton and proceeded to threaten the resident of the property with a knife. 

The occupant of the property didn’t required medical treatment following the incident. 

A man, aged in his mid 30s, was arrested a short distance away by gardaí. 

He was taken to Henry Street Garda Station where he was detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. 

He has since been charged and is due to appear before Limerick District Court this morning. 

Investigations are ongoing.

Comments are closed as a person has been charged.

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