Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 31029Driving without tax; altered registration plates · Co. Kildare

Driver arrested after HGV found with fake registration plates near Naas

A driver was arrested after an HGV was stopped at a checkpoint on the R445 near Naas, Kildare, and found to have altered registration plates and no tax for two years. The vehicle was seized and court proceedings are to follow at Naas District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe HGV was found to have altered registration plates (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe HGV had not been taxed for two years (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe HGV was stopped at a checkpoint on the R445 near Naas (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNaas Roads Policing Unit conducted the checkpoints (kildarenow.com)
  • courtCourt proceedings will follow at Naas District Court in coming weeks (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2022
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Driver arrested after HGV had fake registration plates on Kildare road

    Reports the arrest of a driver whose HGV was found with altered registration plates and no tax for two years at a Naas Roads Policing Unit checkpoint on the R445 near Naas.

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