Man arrested after car keys stolen from home in overnight knifepoint burglary

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The aggravated burglary occurred In north Dublin during the early hours of Thursday morning, where two men were threatened with knives.

Gardaí have arrested one man in relation to an investigation into an aggravated burglary in north Dublin.

The burglary occurred at a residence in Forest Hills, Swords in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Two men in their 30s were assaulted during the aggravated burglary, when two other men entered their rooms and threatened them with knives.

According to Gardaí, the keys to their vehicles were stolen and property from their home.

Gardaí immediately responded to the incident, and a search of the area took place by Gardaí in Swords, Coolock and Malahide.

One man was arrested at the scene, aged in his 20s, and is currently detained at a Garda station in North Dublin.

A Garda spokesperson said that investigations are ongoing.

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