Four teens arrested after Armed Support Unit stops stolen car following retail thefts in Cavan and Monaghan
Four male teenagers in their late teens were arrested by the Garda Divisional Armed Support Unit in Cavan town on 14 March 2025 after a search of a vehicle that had been taken without authorisation in Dublin 22, in connection with a spate of retail thefts from businesses in Co Cavan and Co Monaghan. Three were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, while the fourth has been charged and is due before Cavan District (Juvenile) Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Mar
- Charged14 Mar
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour individuals were arrested following thefts from business premises in Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan on 14 March 2025 (garda.ie)
- whatThe occupants were four male juveniles aged in their late teens (garda.ie)
- whatA number of items were recovered from the vehicle (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe vehicle had been taken without authorisation in Dublin 22 (garda.ie)
- whatFour male juveniles were arrested in connection with thefts from businesses in Co Cavan and Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAll four arrested juveniles were male and aged in their late teens. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe vehicle the teens were travelling in had been the subject of an unauthorised taking earlier in Dublin 22. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree of the four juveniles have been released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle search was carried out in Cavan town (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out on a vehicle in Cavan town. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe vehicle search took place shortly before 8pm on 14 March 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search of the vehicle took place shortly before 8pm on Friday evening (14 March 2025). (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by members of the Garda Divisional Armed Support Unit on routine patrol. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe fourth juvenile male arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe fourth juvenile has been charged in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Cavan District (Juvenile) Court at 5:30pm. (garda.ie)
- courtThe charged juvenile is due to appear before a special sitting of Cavan District (Juvenile) Court on Saturday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThree of the four were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (garda.ie)
- otherThe fourth juvenile remains in custody at a Garda Station in the Cavan/Monaghan Division (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Mar2025Four teens arrested after armed gardai stop stolen car following multiple thefts
First report of the arrest and charging of four juveniles following a spate of retail thefts in Cavan and Monaghan; three released to GYDP, one charged and due before juvenile court.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 14 Mar2025Arrests Following Thefts in Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan, 14th March 2025
Garda press release confirming the arrest and adding that three of the four were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, while the fourth remains in custody at a Garda Station in the Cavan/Monaghan Division.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 14 Mar2025Update (Court Appearance) - Arrests Following Thefts in Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan, 14th March 2025
Confirms the fourth juvenile has been charged and is due before Cavan District (Juvenile) Court at 5:30pm.
suspect, male