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Case No. 25696Impersonation of a Garda · Co. Louth · 10 Aug 2022

Man arrested for impersonating a Garda in Dundalk

A motorist was stopped by an individual claiming to be a member of An Garda Síochána on Avenue Road, Dundalk, in the early hours of 10 August 2022. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s in relation to the incident. He was taken to Dundalk Garda Station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. He has since been released from custody and a file will be prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorist was stopped by an individual claiming to be a member of An Garda Síochána.
Where
The incident occurred on Avenue Road, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident took place in the early hours of 10 August 2022.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s in relation to the incident.
  • The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Dundalk Garda Station.
Other details
He has since been released from custody and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist was stopped by an individual claiming to be a member of An Garda Síochána. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Avenue Road, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 10 August 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 20s in relation to the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the DPP. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe has since been released from custody. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Aug2022
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man arrested in Dundalk for impersonating a garda

    Initial report of the arrest and detention under Section 4, with subsequent release and file preparation for the DPP.

    suspect, 20s, male