Ireland Two men arrested over aggravated burglary and assault in Clane, Kildare
Two men in their late teens, known to gardaí, were arrested on 23 December 2022 following searches at two addresses in Newbridge, Co Kildare, in connection with an aggravated burglary in Clane on 18 December 2022 during which a woman was assaulted and property damaged.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested18 Dec
5 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo males entered a private residence in Clane, Co. Kildare on Sunday afternoon, 18 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- whatCriminal damage was caused to the property. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
- whatA female occupant was assaulted. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatThe female occupant's injuries are not life threatening. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatTwo males aged in their late teens were arrested during the searches. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatTwo males entered a private residence in Clane, Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman's injuries are not life-threatening (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men in their late teens were arrested during the searches (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo males entered a private residence in Clane, Co Kildare on Sunday afternoon (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe female occupant was assaulted (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men aged in their late teens were arrested (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA woman was assaulted in her home during an aggravated burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDamage was caused to the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman's injuries were described as not life threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSearches were conducted at two addresses in Newbridge, Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a property in Clane (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in the Clane area of Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe aggravated burglary took place on Sunday 18 December 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Friday 23 December 2022 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe aggravated burglary occurred on Sunday, 18 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Clane and the Naas District Detective Unit conducted searches at two addresses in Newbridge, Co. Kildare on 23 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Eastern Region Armed Support Unit provided assistance. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationA vehicle and a number of other items were seized for technical examination. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of Operation Thor (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda from Clane and the Naas District Detective Unit conducted the searches (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Clane and the Naas District Detective Unit conducted searches at two addresses in Newbridge on 23 December 2022 as part of Operation Thor (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí from Clane and the Naas District Detective Unit conducted searches at two addresses in Newbridge (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAssistance was provided by the Eastern Region Armed Support Unit (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted as part of Operation Thor (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationSearches were conducted at two addresses in Newbridge on 23 December 2022 as part of Operation Thor. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Eastern Region Armed Support Unit provided assistance at the searches. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationBoth men are being detained at Naas Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoth men are detained in Naas Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe two arrested men are known to gardaí for offending. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Dec2022Two men 'known to gardaí' held over assault of woman in Kildare robbery
Reports the arrest of two men in their late teens following searches at two addresses in Newbridge under Operation Thor, and their detention at Naas Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
victim, femalesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 23 Dec2022Woman assaulted and home trashed during aggravated burglary in Kildare
Provides the official garda spokesman statement confirming the arrests, naming the operation (Operation Thor), the units involved (Clane, Naas District Detective Unit, Eastern Region Armed Support Unit), and that the victim's injuries are not life-threatening.
victim, femalesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 23 Dec2022BREAKING: Armed gardaí assist in arrest of two teenagers in Newbridge
Confirms the arrests were made under Operation Thor with assistance from the Eastern Region Armed Support Unit; a vehicle and a number of other items were seized for technical examination; the female victim's injuries are not life threatening; both men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
victim, femalesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 23 Dec2022Woman assaulted and home damaged during terrifying burglary in Kildare
Provides the official Garda spokesperson statement confirming the woman's injuries are not life-threatening, that the searches were conducted under Operation Thor with ASU assistance, and that the two men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Naas Garda Station.
victim, femalesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 18 Dec2022Operation Thor: Arrests - Aggravated Burglary, Clane, Co. Kildare, 18th December 2022
Garda press release confirming the arrests made under Operation Thor, noting the Eastern Region Armed Support Unit assisted and that a vehicle and other items were seized for technical examination.
victim, femalesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male