Taser used as man arrested after threatening gardaí with machete in Kerry

Listowel Gardaí received a report of a burglary and criminal damage incident at approximately 7.45pm on Monday at a residence in Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Co Kerry
Taser used as man arrested after threatening gardaí with machete in Kerry

The man threatened a number of gardaí with a machete before fleeing the scene into nearby forestry.

A man in his 30s has been arrested after threatening gardaí with a machete and breaking into a property in Co Kerry on Monday evening.

Listowel Gardaí received a report of a burglary and criminal damage incident at approximately 7.45pm on Monday at a residence in Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Co Kerry.

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