A man has been arrested over three burglaries, a theft and a criminal damage incident in Co Clare.
Gardai in Kilrush got a report of a possible burglary shortly after 3pm on Saturday, August 1 at a house on Toler Street.
Arriving at the scene, they saw a man coming out through a side window of the house.
Following a short foot chase, a man, aged in his 30s, was arrested.
He was also found to be in possession of a knife, gardai said.
The scene was preserved and examined by the local Scenes of Crime Unit.
A hatchet and a screwdriver that are believed to have been used during the course of the burglary were also recovered.
The suspect was detained at Kilrush Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and has since been charged.
He is also charged in relation to the following incidents in Co Clare:
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Burglary at a shop on Francis Street that occurred on June 26
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Criminal damage to a shop on John Street on May 31
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Burglary at a house on John Street on May 31
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Theft from a Church in Kilrish on March 23
He is due to appear before Ennis District Court this morning, August 2 at 10.30am.
