Man arrested following Slane burglary

Gardai arrested a man last night following a burglary at a building site in Slane.

Gardaí were alerted to suspicious activity at the building site in the village at around 11.30pm.

Uniformed Gardaí from Navan responded and encountered a vehicle leaving the site which was stopped and searched. A large amount of suspected stolen tools were found in the vehicle. One man was arrested and taken to Ashbourne Garda Station.

Gardaí believe a number of other males left the scene as they approached.

Anybody who witnessed suspicious activity in the area last night or who may have information that could assist the investigation, should contact Navan Garda Station on 046-9079930 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666111.