Two men charged with aggravated burglary in Portmarnock

Gardaí investigating an aggravated burglary at a house in the Beech Park area of Portmarnock yesterday have arrested and charged two men aged in their twenties.

At approximately 1.35pm, an occupant of the house discovered two men downstairs, one armed with a hammer. The two intruders fled the scene in a vehicle before abandoning the vehicle and continuing to flee on foot. Local gardaí later arrested the two men after a pursuit.

Both men were detained at Coolock Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. They have both been charged in relation to this incident and are due to appear before Swords District Court this morning at 10.30am.