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A TEENAGER has been arrested and charged in connection with recent incidents of burglary and the unauthorised taking of a vehicle in Ballina, County Tipperary and in County Laois.
He is due to appear before Limerick District Court this Monday morning.
A garda spokesperson said officers commenced an investigation following a burglary and the unauthorised taking of a car from a residential property in Ballina, Co Tipperary on January 17.
“In the early hours of January 18, gardaí responded to reports of a second burglary at a residence in Rathdowney, County Laois.
“In response to the second burglary, gardaí intercepted a car in the Roscrea area following a lengthy managed containment operation,” said the garda spokesperson.
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An adult male, aged in his late teens, was arrested and the vehicle stolen during the Ballina burglary was recovered.
“He was subsequently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in County Tipperary.
“The individual has since been charged in connection with these investigations and related matters and is expected to appear before a sitting of Limerick District Court on Monday, January 19 at 10.30am.
“Investigations are ongoing,” said a garda spokesperson.
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