Arrest in Laois over aggravated burglary in Tipperary which left man in hospital
A man was hospitalised as a result of the incident at the weekend
Gardaí investigating an aggravated burglary in Tipperary which left a man in hospital arrested a suspect in Laois at the weekend.
The aggravated burglary occurred at a property in Templetuohy, Co Tipperary on Friday, June 12. It’s understood a person was abducted during the incident.
Gardaí issued a statement in relation to the incident. They said: “Gardaí received a report of an incident of aggravated burglary that occurred in Templetuohy, Co. Tipperary on Friday 12th June 2026 at approximately 9 pm.”
Gardaí said “a man in his 60s was conveyed to hospital for treatment of injuries suffered during the incident.”
“A man in his 50s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co. Tipperary. He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007,” Gardai stated.
The man can be detained for up to seven days under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
The Leinster Express/Laois Live understands that the man was arrested in the Rathdowney area and is from Laois and known to the Gardaí.