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Case No. 10408Dangerous driving and endangerment · Co. Dublin · 12 Aug 2023

Man, 22, jailed for dangerous driving and endangerment after Dublin garda chase

CJ Losty, aged 22 at sentencing, led gardaí on a high-speed chase in a stolen car through the Blanchardstown and Mulhuddart areas of Dublin on 12 August 2023. The court heard he was 18 at the time, and the car reached speeds above 160km/h, drove the wrong way on the M3 motorway and passed through green areas where children were playing. Losty was arrested at the scene on the motorway hard shoulder and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to endangerment, dangerous driving, having no insurance and driving without the owner's consent. A sentencing report from March 2026 says he received a global sentence of three years, with the final 12 months suspended for two years, and a driving disqualification.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • CJ Losty, aged 22 at sentencing and 18 at the time of the chase according to the court, led gardaí on a high-speed chase in a stolen car.
  • The car reached speeds in excess of 160km/h and Losty drove onto the M3 motorway, going in the wrong direction for a stretch before turning around.
  • Children playing on two of the green areas had to jump out of the way of the car.
Where
The chase went through the Blanchardstown and Mulhuddart areas of Dublin, including roundabouts, footpaths and three green areas.
When
  • The car was stolen from outside the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on 10 August 2023.
  • Gardaí spotted the car two days after it was stolen, and the chase is dated 12 August 2023 on that basis.
Cause
The court heard that the car was driven at high speed in an attempt to evade gardaí.
Investigation
Losty was arrested at the scene on the hard shoulder of the motorway.
Charges
  • Losty pleaded guilty to two counts of endangerment and three counts of dangerous driving, with the article giving 12 August 2023 as the date of the pleas.
  • Losty also pleaded guilty to having no insurance and driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the judge said the potential for harm was enormous.
Sentence
  • Losty was given a global sentence of three years, with the final 12 months suspended for two years on strict conditions.
  • Losty was disqualified from driving for six years according to the case facts, while the article says five years at the time of the chase.
Other details
Losty has 70 previous convictions, including 19 for dangerous driving.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLosty led gardaí on a high-speed chase in a stolen car. (rte.ie)
  • whatChildren playing on a green area had to jump out of the way of the car. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe car was travelling at speeds in excess of 160km/h during the pursuit. (rte.ie)
  • whatLosty drove onto the M3 motorway and drove in the wrong direction for a stretch. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe chase went through the Blanchardstown and Mulhuddart areas of Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe car was stolen from outside the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on 10 August 2023. (rte.ie)
  • whenGardaí spotted the car two days after it was stolen. (rte.ie)
  • investigationLosty was arrested at the scene on the hard shoulder of the motorway. (rte.ie)
  • chargeLosty pleaded guilty to two counts of endangerment and three counts of dangerous driving. (rte.ie)
  • chargeLosty also pleaded guilty to having no insurance and driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the potential for harm was enormous. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceLosty was given a global sentence of three years, with the final 12 months suspended for two years on strict conditions. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceLosty was also given a six-year driving disqualification. (rte.ie)
  • otherLosty has 70 previous convictions, including 19 for dangerous driving. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2026
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Man, 22, jailed for dangerous driving, endangerment

    Sentencing report. The article gives 10 August 2023 as the date the car was stolen and says gardaí spotted it two days later, so the chase date is derived from that. The article also gives 12 August 2023 as the date of the guilty pleas, which matches the chase date.

    convicted, CJ Losty, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)CJ Losty