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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30864Drink driving · Co. Meath · 7 Jul 2021

Driver arrested for drink driving after skipping checkpoint in Slane, Meath

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after failing to stop at a Garda checkpoint in Slane, County Meath, on 7 July 2021 and leading officers on a chase before being cornered in a nearby housing estate. He was brought to Navan Garda Station where he was charged.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver failed to stop at a Garda checkpoint in Slane just before midnight. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOfficers pursued the motorist who eventually stopped in a nearby housing estate. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe driver was brought to Navan Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday night, 7 July 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver has been charged. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2021
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Arrested driver leads gardai on chaotic chase after skipping checkpoint

    First report of the incident; driver skipped a checkpoint in Slane just before midnight, led Gardaí on a pursuit, and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

    suspect, male