Kildare gardaí arrest woman over "distraction burglary"

Gardaí have arrested a woman in relation to an alleged distraction burglary in the Athy area on Monday. 

A local resident said a woman came to her house, distracted her, and took a sum of money.

The incident was reported to gardai who carried out searches in the area and arrested a woman.

The suspect was questioned at Kildare Garda Station under the Criminal Justice Act.