Helicopter deployed to help Laois Offaly gardaí search fields following burglary
One suspected was arrested
The garda helicopter was deployed and a man was arrested following a burglary in Co Offaly on Saturday evening.
The burglary took place at a rural location outside Tullamore and coincided with an annual Cemetery Mass event that was taking place in the area.
“Gardaí from Tullamore responded to reports of a burglary at a house in Cappincur shortly after 8pm on Saturday 8th June 2024.
A man in his 20s was apprehended by local Gardaí near the scene. He was arrested and is currently detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in the midlands. Investigations are ongoing,” gardaí said in a statement.
The garda helicopter attended the scene and searched fields around the area for more suspects following the incident.
The incident is being investigated by gardaí at Tullamore Garda Station who can be contacted on 057 93 27600.