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Extension granted to continue holding men in connection with armed burglary

Two men have been remanded into custody in relation to an alleged armed home invasion in Pembroke around 1am on Tuesday.Police said a bladed article and firearm were allegedly used in the incident. Two men were arrested soon afterwards, and a firearm was seized.One of the home’s occupants was taken to hospital with a lacerated shoulder.Yesterday, prosecutor Nicole Smith successfully applied to Supreme Court for a two-week extension of the period that the suspects can be held under the Firearms Act.The media is subject to a reporting restriction imposed by the court, which was requested by Ms Smith to protect the ongoing investigation. It means that the suspects cannot be identified.