Case No. 1632Escape from custody · Co. Dublin · 23 Apr 2025
19-year-old relative of Owen Maguire escapes Balbriggan Garda Station
A 19-year-old relative of Drogheda feud figure Owen Maguire escaped from Balbriggan Garda Station on 23 April 2025 by jumping over the wall after being remanded in custody following a bail refusal for burglary, unauthorised taking of a vehicle and theft of fuel. He is now taunting gardai by posting Snapchat videos of them going about their duties.
- Reported21 May
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe 19-year-old jumped over the wall at Balbriggan Garda Station on 23 April 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe escape occurred on Wednesday 23 April 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the escape from custody (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with burglary, unauthorised taking of a vehicle and theft of fuel from a service station (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBail was refused at Balbriggan District Court (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe is a relative of Owen Maguire, described as a paralysed Drogheda feud mob boss (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe is suspected of committing burglaries and car thefts while on the run (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe is posting Snapchat videos of gardai in Balbriggan driving around town or at incidents to taunt them (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe got High Court bail last year and within half an hour had allegedly stolen a car (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe is on High Court bail for allegedly burgling a garda station in the midlands (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe is not hiding in the Balbriggan area but elsewhere in the country (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHis friends are sending him the videos of gardai in Balbriggan which he posts to Snapchat (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe has a total of 88 previous convictions for offences committed while on bail (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHis solicitor told the court he finds it very difficult in custody (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2025Fugitive who escaped from Garda station now taunting gardai with Snapchat videos
Details the escape from Balbriggan Garda Station, the charges the 19-year-old was facing, his 88 previous convictions, and his ongoing taunting of gardai via Snapchat videos.
suspect, 19, male