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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1238Driving under the influence, dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 27 Jul 2025

Gardaí deploy stinger device to stop cocaine-positive driver in Bridgend, Donegal

In the early hours of Sunday 27 July 2025, a driver tested positive for cocaine at a Gardaí crime checkpoint in the Bridgend area, Co. Donegal. The driver then fled at speed, driving in a dangerous manner, and officers from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit deployed a stinger device to bring the car to a stop. The vehicle was seized. Court proceedings will follow, and the driver must apply to the District Court Judge to recover the car.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A driver tested positive for cocaine at a Gardaí crime checkpoint.
  • The driver fled at speed after the positive test, driving in a dangerous manner for a distance.
  • Gardaí deployed a stinger device to stop the car.
  • The car was seized.
Where
The checkpoint was in the Bridgend area, Co. Donegal.
When
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 27 July 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí attached to the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were conducting the crime checkpoint.
In court
  • Court proceedings will follow for the driver.
  • The driver must apply to the District Court Judge to recover the seized vehicle.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist tested positive for cocaine at the checkpoint. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver took off at speed after testing positive. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí deployed a stinger device to stop the car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe checkpoint was in the Bridgend area, Co. Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 27 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attached to the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were conducting a crime checkpoint. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings will follow for the driver. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe driver must apply to the District Court Judge to get their vehicle back. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí deploy stinger device in high-speed chase of cocaine-fuelled driver

    Initial report of the incident; driver stopped by stinger device after fleeing a checkpoint where they tested positive for cocaine; vehicle seized and court proceedings to follow.

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