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Case No. 15273Failing to stop for gardaí and dangerous driving · Co. Limerick · 3 Dec 2024

Gardaí seize SUV after high-speed chase in Rathkeale, Limerick

On Tuesday 3 December 2024, a dark navy Nissan Qashqai SUV failed to stop for gardaí in Rathkeale, County Limerick, and gardaí reported that it was driven at speed and dangerously to evade them. Gardaí on mobile patrol had observed the SUV being driven in a suspicious manner, and they stood down the pursuit because of the manner of driving. The vehicle was later located and seized under Section 109A of the Road Traffic Act. Gardaí identified the driver, and in a report published on 6 December 2024 the investigation was described as ongoing. No charge or court date has been reported.

  1. Reported6 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A dark navy Nissan Qashqai SUV failed to stop for gardaí.
  • A garda spokesperson said the SUV was driven at speed and dangerously to evade gardaí.
Where
The SUV was observed being driven in a suspicious manner by gardaí on mobile patrol in Rathkeale, County Limerick.
When
The incident took place on Tuesday, 3 December 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí stood down the pursuit due to the manner of driving.
  • Gardaí have identified the driver, but the article does not name the driver or give an age, sex or nationality.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
Other details
  • The vehicle was located and seized under Section 109A of the Road Traffic Act.
  • The reported offences are failing to stop for gardaí and dangerous driving.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA dark navy Nissan Qashqai SUV failed to stop for gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe SUV was observed being driven in a suspicious manner by gardaí on mobile patrol in Rathkeale. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stood down the pursuit due to the manner of driving. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver has been identified and the investigation is ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was located and seized under Section 109A of the Road Traffic Act. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai seize SUV and identify driver after high-speed chase in Limerick

    Gardaí have identified the driver and the investigation is ongoing, but the article does not name the driver or give an age, sex or nationality.

    suspect