A MAN HAS been arrested after an aggravated burglary in Tralee, Co Kerry yesterday.

At approximately 4pm yesterday afternoon, a man gained access to a house in Rahoonane and proceeded to assault the resident of the property with a wheel brace.

The occupant of the property did not require medical treatment.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene by Gardaí a short time later.

He was brought to Tralee Garda station where he was detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

He has since been charged and is due to appear before Killarney District Court at 10.30am today.

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Man (30s) charged over aggravated burglary in Co Kerry

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