21/11/2014

Second Teen Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary

Gardaí investigating an aggravated burglary in which a gang threatened to cut off a woman's fingers in front of her son, have arrested a 16-year-old male.

The teenager has been charged with aggravated burglary and being a passenger in a stolen car at Belfry Green, he is the second teenager to be arrested in connection with the crime.

It is understood that a woman was at home with her 10-year-old son when a gang forced its way into her house at about 07:50am on 11 November.

Restraining the woman and child the gang threatened to cut off the mothers fingers and then move on to her son.

The crime has been described as a "horrific ordeal of violence".

The gang many off with an estimated €30,800, along with a BMW car and other items.

The teenager was denied bail and has been remanded in custody.

(MH/IT)

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