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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1561Unauthorised taking of a vehicle · Co. Wicklow · 3 Jun 2025

Four youths arrested after stinger device stops stolen car in Co Wexford

Four male juveniles were arrested and charged after gardaí deployed a stinger device to stop a stolen car at Junction 23 of the M11 Southbound near Gorey, Co Wexford, in the early hours of 3 June 2025. The car had been stolen in Arklow, Co Wicklow, shortly before 3am.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 Jun
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour male juveniles were arrested following a managed containment operation in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
  • whatA car matching the suspected stolen vehicle with four males on board was observed travelling southbound on the Arklow Road towards Inch, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whatA stinger device was deployed and the vehicle was stopped at Junction 23 of the M11 Southbound near Gorey, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo male juveniles were arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe two other juveniles were located and arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
  • whatA car was stolen in Arklow, Co Wicklow, shortly before 3am on 3 June 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFour males were on board the stolen car (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA managed containment operation was put in place (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was brought to a halt (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe other two juveniles were located and arrested a short time later (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe suspected unauthorised taking of a vehicle was reported in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe car was travelling southbound on the Arklow Road towards Inch, Co Wexford (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA stinger device was deployed at Junction 23 of the M11 Southbound near Gorey, Co Wexford (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly before 3:00am on 3 June 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAll four juveniles have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeAll four were charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe four juveniles were to appear before Bray District Court on 3 June 2025. (garda.ie)
  • courtThey were to appear before Bray District Court on Tuesday morning (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Four youths arrested after gardaí deploy "stinger" device to stop stolen car

    Reports the arrest and charging of four male juveniles following a managed containment operation in which a stinger device was used to stop a stolen car on the M11 near Gorey.

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  2. 3 Jun2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Four Juveniles Arrested following Managed Containment Operation in Wicklow/Wexford - 3rd June 2025

    Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and charging of four male juveniles, noting they appeared before Bray District Court on 3 June 2025 and that investigations are ongoing.

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