Ireland Five men charged over Kildare burglaries appear in court
Five men, aged between their late teens and 40s, were arrested on the evening of 26 April 2022 after a high-speed Garda pursuit that began in County Meath and ended in a single-vehicle crash on Newbridge Road, Naas, County Kildare. The Audi SQ5 SUV failed to stop for Gardaí and a managed containment operation at speeds up to 160km/hr concluded when the car lost control on a roundabout and rolled into a Lidl car park shortly before 8pm. Three men were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while two men in their 20s were detained under Section 50 at Naas Garda Station. The men are suspected of being part of a criminal gang involved in multiple burglaries at homes and businesses across Kildare, Meath, Carlow, Kilkenny, and Tipperary. All five were charged and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am on 29 April 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 Apr
11 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court29 Apr
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Five men, aged between their late teens and 40s, were arrested at the scene following a managed containment operation.
- The Audi SQ5 SUV failed to stop for Gardaí and a pursuit at speeds up to 160km/hr ended in a single-vehicle crash when the car lost control on a roundabout and rolled into a Lidl car park.
- Three men aged in their late teens, 20s, and 40s were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The men are suspected of being part of a criminal gang involved in multiple burglaries at homes and businesses across Kildare, Meath, Carlow, Kilkenny, and Tipperary.
- Where
- The pursuit began in County Meath and ended in a single-vehicle collision on Newbridge Road, Naas, County Kildare.
- When
- The vehicle was intercepted on the evening of 26 April 2022, and the crash occurred shortly before 8pm.
- Investigation
- The arrests were part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region, with the Garda Air Support Unit, anti-burglary group, and Armed Support Unit involved.
- Charges
- All five men were charged.
- In court
- The five men appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am on 29 April 2022.
- Other details
- One of the men was recently released from prison after serving a lengthy sentence for armed robbery.
- The suspects reportedly have links to the Tallaght area.
102 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree men aged in their late teens, 20s and 40s were taken to hospital for treatment following the incident. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men arrested, both aged in their 20s, remain detained under Section 50 at Naas Garda station. (garda.ie)
- whatThe vehicle failed to stop for Gardaí and a managed containment operation ensued. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, longfordleader.ie)
- whatFive males were arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatTwo men in their 20s were detained at Naas Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (garda.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatThree men aged in their late teens, 20s and 40s were taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, extra.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatFive men were arrested at the scene (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe gang is suspected of multiple burglaries in Kildare, Meath, Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe burglaries were at homes and businesses including a bookies (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe gang were driving a high-powered SQ5 Audi SUV (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe car rammed a garda car in County Kildare (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe men lost control of the Audi on a roundabout and rolled the car through a hedge into a supermarket parking area (thejournal.ie)
- whatNo members of the public were injured (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe men were treated by paramedics and fire fighters at the scene for minor injuries (thejournal.ie)
- whatThree men in their late teens, 20s and 40s were taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatFive men were arrested following a Garda pursuit. (rte.ie)
- whatThe driver failed to stop and gardaí carried out a managed containment operation. (rte.ie)
- whatThree men aged in their late teens, 20s and 40s were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 20s are being held at Naas Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- whatThe vehicle failed to stop and a managed containment operation (chase) ensued. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 20s are detained at Naas Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatFive men were arrested after a car crashed in Kildare following a Garda pursuit. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe vehicle failed to stop for Gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatFive men suspected of being part of a criminal gang were arrested (extra.ie)
- whatThe men were all aged between their late teens and 40s (extra.ie)
- whatThe pursuit reached speeds of up to 160km/hr (extra.ie)
- whatThey were under investigation in connection with a recent wave of dozens of burglaries over the past few weeks (extra.ie)
- whatOne of the men was recently released from prison after serving a lengthy sentence for armed robbery (extra.ie)
- whatAt least three of the men were rushed to hospital but none suffered life-threatening injuries (extra.ie)
- whatThe vehicle failed to stop and a managed containment operation ensued (extra.ie, kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men aged in their 20s are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 (extra.ie)
- whatFive men were arrested following a pursuit across two counties. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe group attempted to flee using back roads before crashing and flipping their car near the Lidl. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe car may have flipped after striking the Newbridge Road roundabout adjacent to the Lidl store. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe car ended up on its side in the supermarket car park. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe Audi car lost control and came to a stop on its side in the Lidl car park in Naas (kildarenow.com)
- whatThree other men were injured in the incident (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe incident followed a managed pursuit by gardaí (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe Audi vehicle had failed to stop for officers over the County Meath border (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe operation concluded with a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Newbridge Road in Naas, County Kildare (kildarenow.com)
- whatFive men were arrested in Kildare suspected of being part of an established criminal gang (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe car took off at speed when gardaí intervened and a lengthy pursuit followed involving a number of garda cars (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatSome vehicles were damaged during the operation (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThree men, aged in their late teens, 20s and 40s, were initially taken to hospital for treatment (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe three men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda stations in Co. Kildare (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe other two men, both aged in their 20s, were detained under Section 50 at Naas Garda Station (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGardaí suspect the men have been involved in several break-ins around Ireland (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe gang is known for using high-powered vehicles on motorways to evade gardaí (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatFive men were arrested in connection with a garda investigation into criminal activity in Leinster. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOne of the men is aged in his teens. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 20s were detained at Naas Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatFive men were arrested in Kildare in connection with ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA crash occurred in Naas on Tuesday evening after a high-speed chase. (kildarenow.com)
- whatFive men were arrested in Co Kildare (thejournal.ie)
- whatA car crashed in a supermarket parking area in Naas, Co Kildare (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe offending vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle collision on Newbridge Road in Naas, County Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the Newbridge Road in Naas, Co Kildare, shortly before 8pm (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe car was initially spotted in County Meath (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the Newbridge Road in Naas, County Kildare (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe pursuit began when gardaí intercepted the car in Co Meath. (rte.ie)
- whereThe car crashed on the Newbridge road in Naas shortly before 8pm. (rte.ie)
- whereGardaí intercepted a vehicle in County Meath on the evening of 26 April 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe car was involved in a single-vehicle crash on the Newbridge Road in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí intercepted a vehicle on Tuesday evening in County Meath. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was involved in a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Newbridge Road in Naas, County Kildare, shortly before 8pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe suspects reportedly have links to the Tallaght area (extra.ie)
- whereTheir car flipped outside a Lidl on the Newbridge Road in Naas (extra.ie)
- whereTwo of the men were detained at Naas Garda Station (extra.ie)
- whereThe offending vehicle was involved in a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Newbridge Road in Naas, County Kildare (extra.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the Newbridge Road in Naas, County Kildare. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereGardaí attempted to stop a vehicle in Co Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe car chase ended in a crash on Newbridge Road in Naas, Co Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was intercepted on the evening of 26 April 2022 in County Meath. (garda.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe operation concluded shortly before 8pm. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, extra.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe operation concluded shortly before 8pm on 26 April 2022 (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe gang were being monitored on Tuesday evening before Gardaí attempted to pick them up in the Maynooth area shortly before 7pm (extra.ie)
- whenGardaí intercepted a vehicle on the evening of Tuesday, 26th April, 2022, in County Meath (extra.ie)
- whenThe incident happened before 8pm on the evening of 26 April 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí intercepted the vehicle on Tuesday evening in County Meath (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí intercepted the men on a rural road in Kildare overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, 27 April (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred just before 8pm on Tuesday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe arrests took place on Tuesday, 26 April 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe car crash occurred on Tuesday evening, 26 April 2022 (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe three men are now detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda stations in Co Kildare. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationA vehicle was intercepted in Co Meath in connection with ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo men in their 20s were detained at Naas Garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo men in their 20s are being detained at Naas Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 (thejournal.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationOfficers from the Garda Air Support Unit, anti-burglary group, Armed Support Unit and other units were involved (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe interception was part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in Leinster. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe pursuit was part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA managed containment operation ensued. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationTwo men are being questioned at Naas Garda Station (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe arrests are part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe Garda Air Support Unit, anti-burglary group, Armed Support Unit and other units were involved in the pursuit operation (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAll five men have been charged. (dublinlive.ie, kildarenow.com)
- courtThe men were to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am on Friday 29 April 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am on 29 April 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe five men appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on 29 April 2022 (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Apr2022Five men arrested after Naas crash appear in court
Brief report of five men appearing in court following arrests made after a car crash in Naas; no names, ages or specific charges given.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 29 Apr2022Five men arrested after high speed Kildare chase to appear in court today
Reports that five men arrested after a high-speed chase in Naas are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, having all been charged in connection with ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the Leinster region.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 29 Apr2022Five men arrested following car chase to appear in court
Confirms all five men were charged and provides details of the car chase: it began in Co Meath when gardaí attempted to stop a vehicle, ended in a crash on Newbridge Road, Naas, just before 8pm. Three men (late teens, 20s, 40s) were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries; two men in their 20s were detained at Naas Garda Station.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 27 Apr2022M en arrested in Kildare suspected of thefts and Laois and around Ireland
Provides details of the pursuit, the ages of the five men, hospital treatment for three, and their detention under Section 50 at Garda stations in Co. Kildare and Naas Garda Station.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 27 Apr2022LATEST: Kildare Gardaí arrest five men in Lidl car park in Naas after 25km "managed" car chase
Provides details on the 25km managed pursuit originating in County Meath, the specific crash location (Lidl car park on Newbridge Road), the vehicle type (Audi), and the ages of the five men (two in their 20s detained; three in late teens, 20s and 40s injured).
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 27 Apr2022Car crash leads to arrest of five men in criminal activity investigation
Initial report of the arrest, providing details of the pursuit from Meath to Kildare, the crash near the Lidl on Newbridge Road, and the detention of the five men under Section 50.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 27 Apr2022Five arrested after 'burglary gang' led Gardaí on high speed chase before car flipped - Extra.ie
Initial report of the arrest and chase, providing details on speeds reached, the pursuit route from Maynooth to Naas, the condition of the suspects, and the Garda statement confirming the managed containment operation.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 27 Apr2022Five men arrested after car crashes in Kildare following garda pursuit
Initial arrest report providing details of the pursuit from County Meath to Naas, the detention of two men under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, and hospital treatment of three others with non-life-threatening injuries.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 27 Apr2022Five arrested after leading gardai on high-speed chase before crashing car
Provides details of the initial chase and arrests: the pursuit began in Co Meath, ended in a single-vehicle crash on Newbridge Road, Naas; two men in their 20s detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at Naas Garda Station; three men (late teens, 20s, 40s) hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 27 Apr2022Five arrested in Leinster crime investigation
Initial report of the arrest; provides details on the interception in Co Meath, the managed containment operation, the crash location in Naas, and the condition of the five men arrested.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 27 Apr2022Gardaí arrest alleged burglary gang in Kildare operation after pursuit
Original report of the pursuit and arrest; provides details on the operation, the vehicle, the crash, the units involved, and the ages of the five arrested men.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 27 Apr2022Five men arrested after Garda pursuit in Co Kildare
Provides details of the initial pursuit and arrests on the night of 26 April 2022, including the ages of those arrested, the location of the collision, and their hospital/detention status.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 26 Apr2022Five Men Arrested In Connection With Ongoing Investigations Into Criminal Activity in the Leinster Region, Tuesday, 26th April, 2022
Initial Garda press release reporting the arrest of five men following a managed pursuit that began in County Meath and ended in a collision in Naas, Kildare.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 26 Apr2022Update: Five Men Arrested In Connection With Ongoing Investigations Into Criminal Activity in the Leinster Region, Tuesday, 26th April, 2022
Provides update on detention status of the five men: three hospitalised men now detained under Section 50 at Garda stations in Co Kildare, and two men still detained at Naas Garda station under Section 50.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male