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Case No. 16884Dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 22 Jun 2024

Car evades gardaí in Donegal and is stopped by PSNI in Strabane

In the early hours of Saturday 22 June 2024, a car failed to stop for gardaí from the Roads Policing Unit in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. It was reportedly driven in what was described as a dangerous manner between Letterkenny and Lifford, and gardaí gave chase. A garda stinger deployed close to the border at Lifford did not stop the vehicle, which was later intercepted and stopped by PSNI members in the Strabane area. The driver is not named in the sources, and no arrest, charge or court appearance has been reported, so the latest development is the interception in Strabane.

  1. Reported22 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A car initially failed to stop for gardaí from the Roads Policing Unit in Letterkenny.
  • The car was driven in what was described as a dangerous manner between Letterkenny and Lifford.
When
The pursuit took place in the early hours of Saturday 22 June 2024.
Where
The pursuit ran from Letterkenny to the border near Lifford, and the interception took place in Strabane.
Investigation
  • Gardaí gave chase to the vehicle.
  • A garda stinger was deployed close to the border at Lifford, but the vehicle evaded capture.
  • The car was intercepted and stopped by PSNI members in the Strabane area.
Other details
  • The pursuit happened during a cross-border roads policing operation over the Donegal International Rally weekend.
  • The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given in the sources.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car initially failed to stop for gardaí from the Roads Policing Unit in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe car was driven in a dangerous manner between Letterkenny and Lifford. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe pursuit took place in the early hours of Saturday. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí gave chase to the vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda stinger was deployed close to the border at Lifford, but the vehicle evaded capture. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe car was intercepted and stopped by PSNI members in the Strabane area. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe pursuit happened during a cross-border roads policing operation over the Donegal International Rally weekend. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jun2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Car intercepted by PSNI in Strabane after evading Garda stinger in Donegal

    Reports a cross-border pursuit from Letterkenny to Lifford, a failed stinger deployment, and interception by PSNI in Strabane. No suspect, arrest or charge is named. Also describes a cross-border roads policing operation during the Donegal International Rally weekend.

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