Two men have been arrested following a series of vehicle hijackings in Co Kildare early this morning.

Just after 5am, two men flagged down and hijacked a silver Volkswagen Polo on the Naas ring road.

The Volkswagen was crashed moments later near the entrance to a premises owned by the Kerry Group.

A second vehicle, a blue and white Toyota Auris, was then hijacked.

Gardaí have said two men were arrested nearby and are being detained at Naas Garda Station.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Gardaí in Naas.