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Edgeworthstown
Man to appear in court after Longford residents are threatened at knifepoint
Gardaí arrived at the scene shortly after occupants of the house raised the alarm.
Updated: 8.23am
A MAN IS due to appear before Longford District Court today in relation to an aggravated burglary that took place yesterday morning.
A number of men entered a house in Edgeworthstown at around 1.30am on Sunday before threatening occupants at knifepoint.
The 34-year-old man will appear in court at 10.30am.
A second man (41), who was arrested following a pursuit on foot, remains in custody.
All property taken during the course of the burglary has been recovered.
Gardaí also seized a car as part of the investigation.
- with reporting by Órla Ryan
Comments were disabled on Monday morning as a man is appearing in court.
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