Case No. 2267Public order (refusing to leave a Garda vehicle) · Co. Leitrim · 16 Feb 2025

Man arrested after refusing to leave front seat of Garda patrol car in Carrick-on-Shannon

A man in his 30s was arrested and subsequently released without charge after refusing to leave the front seat of a Garda patrol car outside Gracie's Bar on Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, at around 2:45am on 16 February 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man was arrested following a public order incident at Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, at around 2:45am on Sunday, 16 February. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMultiple Gardaí attempted to pull the man from the driver's seat of the patrol car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was aged in his 30s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was released without charge pending further investigations. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2025
    Watch: Gardaí arrest man after refusing to leave front seat of patrol vehicle

    The man was released without charge pending further investigations. Video of the incident circulated online showing multiple officers attempting to remove him from the vehicle.

    suspect, 30s, male