MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING FIRE AT BALLYGAR GARDA STATION

Date Published: 20-Jun-2012

A man in his twenties has been arrested in connection with a fire at Ballygar Garda Station last night.

The incident took place at around 11.30pm when a window was broken at the station and a lighted object was thrown through it.

Gardai then arrived on the scene and extinguished the blaze which caused smoke damage to the premises.

A man is his 20s was later arrested and is being detained in Ballinasloe Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.