Juvenile arrested after car stolen in Kildare

Gardaí in Laois have arrested a juvenile and recovered a stolen car.

The arrest was made as part of an investigation into the unauthorised taking of a vehicle in Monasterevin on Wednesday. 

A Garda statement said: "At approximately 5:30pm yesterday evening, Gardaí recovered a stolen vehicle in Mountmellick, Co. Laois.

"A male juvenile was arrested a short time later in connection with this investigation.

"The juvenile is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Portlaoise Garda station.

"Investigations are ongoing."