Ireland Four teenagers arrested after stolen car chase from west Dublin to Slane, Co Meath
On Sunday 11 June 2023, around 9pm, gardaí tried to stop a car in Cabra, Dublin 7, after reports of an unauthorised taking, but it failed to stop and a pursuit followed for nearly an hour. During the chase the car collided with two garda vehicles, and two male gardaí were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Three male and one female teenagers were arrested and taken to Garda stations in the DMR North Region, and the car was stopped in the Ashbourne area of Co Meath, though some reports say Slane. All four were released from custody pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme and no charges have been reported; investigations are ongoing and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested11 Jun
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí tried to stop a car after reports of an unauthorised taking, and it failed to stop when directed.
- Gardaí identified the car as a stolen Toyota Aqua.
- During the pursuit the car collided with two official garda vehicles.
- The car drove the wrong way down a dual carriageway and hit a civilian's car at the Finglas Junction 5 exit.
- Three male and one female teenagers were arrested and taken to Garda stations in the DMR North Region.
- Where
- The pursuit began in west Dublin, with the car first targeted in Cabra, Dublin 7.
- The official garda.ie release gives the stop point as Ashbourne, Co Meath, while other reports say Slane, Co Meath.
- When
- The pursuit took place on Sunday 11 June 2023, beginning around 9pm and lasting nearly an hour.
- Other details
- Two male gardaí were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and were later declared unfit for duty.
- All four were released from custody pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
- Charges
- No charges have been reported against the four teenagers.
- Investigation
- Investigations are ongoing, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or road user camera footage.
42 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe car failed to stop when gardaí directed it to do so, and a managed containment operation was put in place. (garda.ie)
- whatThe car was involved in separate collisions with two official Garda vehicles. (garda.ie)
- whatThree male and one female juvenile teens were arrested and taken to Garda stations in the DMR North Region. (garda.ie)
- whatA stolen car rammed a garda patrol vehicle during an hour-long pursuit on Sunday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car fled gardaí by driving the wrong way down a dual carriageway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car rammed two patrol vehicles, injuring two uniformed gardaí from Blanchardstown garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car did not stop, which led to a chase all the way to Ashbourne. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatDuring the chase the car collided with two garda vehicles. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo male gardaí were hospitalised. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatFour teens were arrested. (extra.ie)
- whatTwo gardaí were hospitalised. (extra.ie)
- whatThe incident was a collision with a stolen car. (extra.ie)
- whatThe car drove the wrong way down a dual carriageway to flee gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe car hit a civilian's car at the Junction 5 exit at Finglas. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe car rammed two garda patrol vehicles, injuring two uniformed gardaí from Blanchardstown garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí on patrol were in Cabra, Dublin 7. (garda.ie)
- whereThe car came to a stop in the Ashbourne area of Co Meath. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident began in west Dublin and the car was eventually stopped in Slane, Co Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe chase began in north Dublin and ended in County Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe stolen car was finally stopped in Slane, Co Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe car went to a hotel car park on the outskirts of Ashbourne, Co Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Sunday evening, 11 June 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened the evening before the article was published. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe pursuit began in west Dublin at about 9pm on Sunday night. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe stop attempt followed reports of an unauthorised taking of a vehicle. (garda.ie)
- causeGardaí identified a stolen Toyota Aqua in Cabra, but it failed to stop for them. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationOfficers had identified the stolen Toyota Aqua in Cabra, but it failed to stop for them. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for any dash-cam or road user camera footage. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationFour teenagers were arrested in connection with the pursuit. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherTwo male Garda members were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (garda.ie)
- otherAll four were released from custody pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (garda.ie)
- otherBoth injured Garda members have subsequently reported unfit for duty. (garda.ie)
- otherThe car hit a civilian's car at the Finglas junction 5 exit. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two injured gardaí were hospitalised and later declared unfit for duty. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFour teenagers arrested were all later released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth injured gardaí have been reported as unfit for duty and are receiving support. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherFour people in the car were arrested: three male teenagers and one female teenager. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe four teenagers have since been released and referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe two gardaí were hospitalised and later declared unfit for duty. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe four juveniles who were arrested were released without charge. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2023Gardai 'feared for their lives' as stolen car rammed into patrol vehicle
Original report of the chase, with the ramming of two patrol vehicles, the hospitalisation and unfit-for-duty status of two gardaí, and the arrest and release without charge of four teenagers. A Garda Representative Association representative comments on the incident.
victimvictimsuspect, teenssuspect, teenssuspect, teenssuspect, teens - 12 Jun2023Four Teens Arrested And Two Gardai Hospitalised After Collision With Stolen Car In Dublin
The article body contains only website template text. The only details come from the headline: four teens arrested, two gardaí hospitalised, collision with a stolen car in Dublin.
suspect, teensvictimvictim - 12 Jun2023Weekend of chaos as two gardai left injured after Dublin and Meath car chase
Reports the route of the chase from Cabra to Ashbourne, the collisions with two garda vehicles, the injuries to two gardaí, and the arrest of four teenagers, who were later released and referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
victim, malevictim, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, female - 12 Jun2023Gardai 'feared for their lives' as stolen car rammed patrol vehicle in chase
Adds that the two injured gardaí were declared unfit for duty, that a Garda Representative Association representative said they feared for their lives, that the four arrested teenagers were released without charge, and details of the pursuit route, including the wrong-way driving and the Finglas collision.
victimvictimsuspect, teenssuspect, teenssuspect, teenssuspect, teens - 11 Jun2023Managed Containment Operation, 4 Arrests, Eastern Region, 11th June 2023
Official garda.ie press release that gives the stop point as Ashbourne, Co Meath, where the existing case says Slane. It states that all four were released from custody pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, that both injured Garda members have reported unfit for duty, and that gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
suspect, teenssuspect, teenssuspect, teenssuspect, teens