Ireland Case No. 3404Burglary · Co. Dublin · 2 Apr 2026
Five suspected burglars arrested after garda chase in Rathfarnham, Dublin
Five suspected burglars – four men (one in his 50s, three in their 20s) and a teenage boy – were arrested after their car crashed into two cars on Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, on 2 April 2026. They were suspected of involvement in a burglary in Walkinstown, Dublin 12, and three occupants of the other vehicles were taken to Tallaght Hospital.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested2 Apr
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- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe car collided with two cars driven by members of the public at Grange Road, Rathfarnham. (garda.ie)
- whatThe five occupants fled on foot and were pursued by Gardaí with the assistance of the Garda Air Support Unit. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe occupants were suspected of involvement in a burglary in Walkinstown, Dublin 12, a short time earlier. (garda.ie)
- whatThe occupants were suspected of involvement in a burglary in Walkinstown, Dublin 12. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAll five occupants fled the scene on foot and were pursued by Gardaí with assistance from the Garda Air Support Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí established the occupants were suspected of involvement in a burglary in the Walkinstown area of Dublin 12 a short time earlier. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe three occupants of the two cars struck were taken to Tallaght Hospital for assessment. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe car failed to stop in the Knocklyon area of Dublin 16. (garda.ie)
- whereThe car failed to stop for Gardaí in the Knocklyon area of Dublin 16. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe car collided with two cars at Grange Road, Rathfarnham. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA car carrying five occupants failed to stop for Gardaí in the Knocklyon area of Dublin 16. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle collided with two cars on Grange Road in Rathfarnham. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 1:40pm on Thursday 2 April 2026. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident began at approximately 1.40pm on Thursday 2 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFive males were detained at Garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo males, one in his 50s and a juvenile teenager, were arrested under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- chargeA third male in his 20s was arrested on foot of a bench warrant. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- chargeTwo occupants (one in his 50s and a juvenile teenager) were arrested under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeTwo other men in their 20s were detained for a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act and released without charge. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeA man in his 50s and a juvenile were arrested under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act and held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 20s was arrested on foot of a bench warrant. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe juvenile has since been released pending further investigations. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo other males in their 20s were detained for the purposes of a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act and subsequently released without charge. (garda.ie)
- otherAll three occupants of the two cars driven by members of the public were brought to Tallaght Hospital for assessment. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe juvenile was released pending further investigations. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo men in their 20s were detained under the Misuse of Drugs Act and later released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Apr20265 detained after dramatic chase as vehicle flees Gardai and crashes into 2 cars
Details of the car chase, collision with two public vehicles, pursuit by Gardaí and Air Support Unit, and the various detentions and arrests of the five occupants, including a bench warrant arrest and Misuse of Drugs Act detentions.
suspect, 50s, malesuspect, juvenile, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malevictimvictimvictim - 2 Apr2026Five suspected burglars arrested after garda chase in Dublin
Garda press release and Dublin Live report detailing the chase, arrests under various acts, and hospitalisation of three members of the public.
suspect, 50s, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malevictimvictimvictim - 2 Apr2026Five Detained Following Car Failing to Stop, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, 2nd April 2026
Initial Garda press release detailing the pursuit, collision, and detention of five males; two arrested under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act, one arrested on a bench warrant, and two detained under the Misuse of Drugs Act and released without charge.
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