AN 18-YEAR-old has been arrested in Meath in connection with a stolen car found at a vacant house.

Gardaí were alerted to suspicious activity at a vacant house in the Mornington area at 5.45am following reports of a stolen car being abandoned by a number of men earlier in the morning.

An 18-year-old male was arrested near the scene in connection with the investigation.

Gardaí said today he has been charged and will appear before Drogheda District Court on 27 May.

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Teen charged over stolen car found at vacant house

Read: Two men arrested for hijacking taxi in west Dublin>

Read: 16 cars, including two stolen from the Republic recovered in Newry>

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