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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1080Carjacking (theft of a vehicle) · Co. Dublin · 25 Aug 2025

Boy threatened and pushed out of car by hijacker in Balbriggan, Co Dublin

At approximately 2.45pm on Monday, 25 August 2025, a male approached a parked white Honda Fit on Railway Street in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, threatened a young male passenger who was waiting for the driver to return, and shoved him out of the car before driving off. The vehicle was later abandoned in Donore in the direction of the townlands of Tubberfinn and Sheephouse. No injuries were reported. Gardaí launched an investigation and issued a witness appeal for anyone in the vicinity of Donore or on the L16012 Donore to Oldbridge Road in Co Meath who saw the car between 3:00pm and 5:30pm on 25 August.

  1. Reported29 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male approached a parked white Honda Fit, threatened a young male passenger waiting for the driver to return, and shoved him out of the car before driving off.
Where
  • The incident took place on Railway Street in Balbriggan, Co Dublin.
  • The vehicle was abandoned in Donore in the direction of the townlands of Tubberfinn and Sheephouse.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 2.45pm on Monday, 25 August 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in the vicinity of Donore or on the L16012 Donore to Oldbridge Road in Co Meath who saw a '161 D' white Honda Fit between 3:00pm and 5:30pm on 25 August.
Other details
No injuries were reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male approached a parked white Honda Fit and threatened a young male passenger sitting in the car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe young boy was shoved out of the car and the male drove off. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Railway Street in Balbriggan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was abandoned in Donore in the direction of the townlands of Tubberfinn and Sheephouse. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 2.45pm on Monday, August 25. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the vicinity of Donore between 3:00pm and 5:30pm on 25 August. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch probe after boy threatened and pushed out of car by hijacker

    Gardaí have issued a witness appeal for the carjacking, asking for anyone in the vicinity of Donore between 3:00pm and 5:30pm on 25 August or on the L16012 Donore to Oldbridge Road in Co Meath who saw a '161 D' white Honda Fit to come forward.

    victim, malesuspect, male