Two arrested over spate of burglaries in south west Donegal

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A man in his 20s and a teenage boy have been arrested in connection with a number of burglaries in Kilcar and Ardara, while Gardai have recovered several stolen items

Two arrests have been made in connection to a spate of burglaries in south west Donegal.

A man in his twenties and a male juvenile, aged in his teens, were arrested on Friday morning.

They were arrested on suspicion of committing a number of burglaries in the Kilcar and Ardara areas. The alleged offences were committed between January and August of this year.

The two were arrested when Gardai swooped following a planned operation by officers in the Ballyshannon Garda District.

A number of items of stolen property were also recovered during the operation.

A Garda spokesperson said: “The two males are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Donegal.

“Investigations are ongoing.”

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