Ireland Extendable baton found in car stopped by gardaí in Dundalk
On March 25, 2025, an extendable baton was found in a car stopped by gardaí for speeding and overtaking traffic on Tom Bellew Avenue in Dundalk, County Louth. The driver, Dariusz Pac, aged 42, was signalled to stop, was described as extremely nervous, and gave no explanation for the weapon. He was prosecuted for possession of an offensive weapon, and at Dundalk District Court the week before April 17, 2026, he told the court he had not hit anyone and questioned why he was being prosecuted. Judge Nicola Andrews imposed a €250 fine and made a destruction order for the baton, the latest development reported on April 17, 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An extendable baton was found in a car.
- Where
- The incident took place on Tom Bellew Avenue in Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The incident took place on March 25, 2025.
- Cause
- Gardaí stopped the car for speeding and overtaking traffic as it approached a roundabout.
- Investigation
- The driver, Dariusz Pac, aged 42 and with an address at Carroll Village, Dundalk, was signalled to stop and was described as extremely nervous.
- The driver gave no explanation for having the weapon.
- Charges
- Dariusz Pac was prosecuted for possession of an offensive weapon.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk District Court the week before the report was published on April 17, 2026.
- The court heard that Dariusz Pac had two previous offences, none for possessing an offensive weapon.
- Dariusz Pac told the court he had not hit anyone and questioned why he was being prosecuted.
- Other details
- The court heard that Dariusz Pac is the father of one and works as a carpenter with timber frames.
- Dariusz Pac had €50 in court.
- Sentence
- Judge Nicola Andrews imposed a €250 fine.
- A destruction order was made for the baton.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn extendable baton was found in a car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Tom Bellew Avenue in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on March 25 of the previous year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeGardaí stopped the car for speeding and overtaking traffic. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe driver was signalled to stop and was described as extremely nervous. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe driver gave no explanation for having the weapon. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court the week before the report. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge Nicola Andrews imposed a €250 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceA destruction order was made for the baton. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe court heard he had two previous offences, none for possessing an offensive weapon. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe is the father of one and works as a carpenter with timber frames. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe had €50 in court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant told the court he had not hit anyone and questioned why he was being prosecuted. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Apr2026"I didn't hit nobody" - Extendable baton found in a car stopped by gardaí in Dundalk
Reports the Dundalk District Court outcome: a €250 fine and a destruction order for the baton, with the defendant's court statement and background.
convicted, Dariusz Pac, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dariusz Pac