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  1. No. 0110

    Car ploughs through checkpoint near Donegal border, knives and phones seized

    Failing to stop at checkpoint, possession of knives · Donegal

    Suspect: person

    On Saturday 17 October 2026, a car failed to stop at a crime prevention checkpoint in the border area near Buncrana, Co Donegal, and continued through in a dangerous manner. Gardaí deployed a stinger device and the car was stopped after smashing into a fence, but was found abandoned with the driver having fled. Gardaí seized the vehicle, two knives, and two mobile phones. No arrest or charge has been reported; investigations are ongoing and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Bridgend area.

    Reported19 Oct

    1 report from irishmirror.ie