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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6332False imprisonment · Co. Dublin

Man arrested over alleged false imprisonment of woman after yellow van hunt

A man was arrested in the northwest of Ireland on 12 March 2024 over the alleged false imprisonment of a woman, after a search for a yellow Renault Traffic van last seen in Dublin city centre. Gardaí found the van in Co Mayo with help from a member of the public, and said the woman was safe and well. The adult male is in custody at a Garda station in the Northwestern Garda Region. No charge or court appearance has been reported.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was arrested over an alleged false imprisonment of a woman.
Where
  • The search for the yellow van began in Dublin city centre, where the van was last seen.
  • The arrest was made in the northwest of Ireland.
When
The arrest was reported on 12 March 2024.
Investigation
  • The yellow Renault Traffic van was found in Co Mayo after help from a member of the public.
  • Gardaí said the investigation into the alleged false imprisonment is ongoing.
  • The adult male is in custody at a Garda station in the Northwestern Garda Region.
Other details
The woman is safe and well and is receiving support from gardaí.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
In court
No court appearance has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly falsely imprisoned. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search began in Dublin city centre. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe arrest was made in the northwest of Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe van, a yellow Renault Traffic, was found in Co Mayo. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the van after help from a member of the public. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe adult male is in custody at a Garda station in the Northwestern Garda Region. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe woman is safe and well, according to gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Mar2024
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested for alleged false imprisonment of woman following yellow van hunt

    Reports the arrest of an adult male over the alleged false imprisonment of a woman, the search for a yellow van last seen in Dublin city centre, and the van being found in Co Mayo. The woman is reported safe and well. No name, charge or court appearance is given.

    suspect, malevictim, female