Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 5409Dangerous driving · Co. Dublin

Garda to be charged with dangerous driving after minor collision during e-scooter pursuit

A garda is set to be charged with dangerous driving over a minor collision during the pursuit of a teenage girl on an e-scooter in north west Dublin in August 2024. The charge follows a DPP direction and is due to be heard in court on March 26th, 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA plain clothes drugs unit member attempted to stop a teenage girl on an e-scooter after observing a suspected illicit transaction. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAn amount of cash was found on the teenage girl. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred in north west Dublin in August 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA complaint was made to Fiosrú, the police Ombudsman, about the matter. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA Garda member is set to be charged with dangerous driving over a collision during an e-scooter pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGarda Commissioner Justin Kelly is looking into training for gardaí in their pursuit of suspects on e-scooters. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Mar2026
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda to be charged with dangerous driving after ‘minor’ collision during e-scooter pursuit

    Reports the charge and court date, includes GRA representative comments on lack of pursuit-driving training, and notes a Fiosrú complaint preceded the DPP direction.

    accusedvictim, teens, female