Case No. 5064Abduction and car hijacking · Co. Dublin · 23 Sep 2024

Man charged over car hijacking with baby inside in Dublin city centre

Noel Ryan, 47, was charged with abduction and car hijacking after a car was taken with a five-month-old baby girl inside at Mountjoy Square West, Dublin. He was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 3 October.

  1. Reported23 Sep
    7 reports
  2. Arrested23 Sep
    4 reports
  3. Charged23 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court26 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA vehicle was hijacked in Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí arrested a man as part of the investigation into a vehicle hijacking. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí are urgently seeking public help to locate a missing silver Nissan Qashqai hatchback. (garda.ie)
  • whatA silver Nissan Qashqai hatchback, registration number 10-D-21328, is missing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA five-month-old baby girl was in the back of the car when it was hijacked. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe car was a silver Nissan Qashqai hatchback. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man jumped into the car and drove off while the mother tried to chase it. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a Silver Nissan Qashqai Hatchback, registration number 10-D-21328. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was hijacked by a man who is not known to the baby or her family. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe baby was in the car when it was taken. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOfficers searched for a silver Nissan Qashqai hatchback that was taken with a baby girl inside. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí said a car was hijacked with a little baby girl inside. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA silver Nissan Qashqai was stolen from Mountjoy Square West in Dublin 1 (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA five-month-old baby girl was in the rear of the car when it was stolen (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe mother had just stepped out of the vehicle when a middle-aged man entered the car and drove off with the child (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is described as a white, middle-aged man wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA five-month-old girl was in the back of the car when it was stolen. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA car was hijacked with a five-month-old baby girl inside. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the hijacking of a car containing a five-month-old baby in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was a Silver Nissan Qashqai Hatchback with registration 10-D-21328. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe mother stepped out of the vehicle briefly and the man jumped in and drove off. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe distressed mother chased after the vehicle and contacted An Garda Síochána. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí believe the hijacker knew the baby was in the back seat when he took the car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect has more than a dozen criminal convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect has battled heroin and cocaine addiction on and off for two decades. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSeveral of the suspect's convictions are for stealing cars, but most are for burglary and theft. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA car was seized with a five-month-old baby girl in the back seat. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe mother had just stepped out of the car to take the buggy from the boot. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNoel Ryan, 47, was charged with abduction and car hijacking. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA five-month-old baby girl was in the vehicle when it was taken. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe hijacking took place in Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was last seen in the Mountjoy Square area of Dublin City Centre. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe car was stolen from Mountjoy Square West, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe car was found parked on North Richmond Street, Dublin 1, with the child still inside. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe car was hijacked in central Dublin on Monday afternoon with the baby in the back. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe last sighting of the vehicle was in the Mountjoy Square area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe car was taken from Mountjoy Square in Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe baby was located safe and well in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe car was last seen in the Mountjoy Square area. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe car and the toddler were found on North Richmod Street. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe car was discovered on North Richmond Street by Gardaí on patrol (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe baby was in a silver Nissan Qashqai parked on Mountjoy Square in Dublin 1. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe girl was found safe and well in Dublin city centre. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Mountjoy Square in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe car, with the child still in it, was found parked on North Richmond Street, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe suspect was detained at a Garda station in North Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe car was hijacked at Mountjoy Square West, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe car was dumped on Richmond Street North, around 600 metres from where it was stolen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe suspect is from central Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Mountjoy Square West, Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe car was seized at Mountjoy Square West while the mother was taking a buggy out of the boot. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe hijacking happened on Monday afternoon, 23 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe hijacking took place on Monday afternoon, 23 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was last seen at about 1:50pm on 23 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe alert was issued on 23 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was last seen at about 1:50pm on Monday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe car was stolen at about 1.50pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident started at around 1.50pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report of the hijacking at about 1:50pm on 23 September. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe hijacking happened on Monday afternoon in central Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe carjacking occurred at approximately 1:50 pm on 23 September 2024 (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe car was stolen at around 1:50pm on Monday afternoon. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe hijacking occurred on Monday afternoon, 23 September 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe car was stolen from Mountjoy Square West at about 1.50pm on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred around 1:50 pm on Monday, 23 September 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday afternoon, 23 September 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have happened at Mountjoy Square West on September 23. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe car was taken at around 1.50pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí said the theft appeared to be opportunistic. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe mother stepped out of the car briefly and the man took his chance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe mother stepped out of the car for a brief moment and the man took his chance. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the thief abandoned the car about 600 metres from where he took it after realising the child was inside. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man was arrested on Tuesday evening as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public are asked not to approach the vehicle and to report any information or sighting by calling 999/112. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí urgently requested public assistance in locating the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe baby was located safe and well. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThere has been no arrest in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are harvesting CCTV footage in the area. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or other footage from the two locations. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAn incident room has been set up at Mountjoy Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí said there is no known connection between the suspect and the family. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí described the suspect as a white middle-aged male wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí issued a Child Rescue Ireland alert and appealed for help tracing the baby and the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe the suspect tried to use the woman's bank card in an ATM. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have good quality CCTV of the suspect and believe they have identified him as a criminal in his late 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Mountjoy are investigating and have appealed for witnesses. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationSources told the Mirror that officers had identified the prime suspect. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a rarely used Child Rescue Ireland alert for the baby. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA Child Rescue Ireland alert was issued at 3:56 pm and stood down at 4:17 pm (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room was established at Mountjoy Garda Station (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are harvesting CCTV in the area (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrest had been made in connection with the incident (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a child rescue alert because they believed the girl was at immediate and serious risk. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe girl was confirmed found safe at 4:17pm, about 21 minutes after the alert was issued. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested in connection with the incident and is being held at a Garda station in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí examined CCTV footage and appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí believed a serial offender with a history of convictions was behind the theft. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe suspect could be questioned for up to 24 hours. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued an urgent child rescue alert and a public appeal for assistance. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe car, with the child still in it, was found on North Richmond Street, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the accused on Tuesday and he was held at Mountjoy station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the accused and held him at Mountjoy station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued an urgent child rescue alert and a public appeal for help tracing the baby. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGardaí have charged the man. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested for an offence under the Unlawful Seizure of Vehicles provision of the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested for an offence contrary to the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976, the Unlawful Seizure of Vehicles. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 40s was arrested for an offence under the Unlawful Seizure of Vehicles provision of the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with unlawful seizure of the car under section 10 of the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act 1976. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with taking the baby from lawful control of her parent under section 17 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeOne charge is unlawful seizure of the car under section 10 of the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act 1976. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe second charge is taking the baby from lawful control of her parent under section 17 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday 26 September 2024 at 4.30pm. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe was charged with abduction and car hijacking. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe remained silent during the proceedings and did not indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, but the defence did not make a bail application at this stage. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Ryan appeared before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court on Thursday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Ryan has not yet indicated a plea. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Ryan was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on October 3. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was remanded in custody to appear on 3 October at Cloverhill District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man is aged in his 40s and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe public were asked not to approach the vehicle and to report any information to 999 or 112. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe baby was reunited with her parents shortly after being found. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí found the car and the baby on North Richmond Street within five minutes of the alert. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe baby was safe and was reunited with her mother. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was described as white, middle aged and wearing a baseball cap. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said they had serious concerns that there was an immediate and serious risk to the baby's health or welfare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe toddler was safe and well and was reunited with her mother. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is believed to have dumped the car and tried to use the woman's bank card in an ATM. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí believe the suspect has more than a dozen criminal convictions. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe child was found safe and well and reunited with her parents (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is believed to be a petty criminal with more than a dozen criminal convictions and a history of substance abuse (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherSeveral of the suspect's convictions are for car-related crimes, most for burglary and theft (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man is being held at a Garda station in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe child was reunited with her parents soon after the car was found. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe baby was not injured and was reunited with her parents. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe child was not injured and was reunited with her parents. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 26 Sep2024
    Man charged over hijacking car with baby girl inside in Dublin

    First report of the charges against Noel Ryan, his court appearance and remand in custody, and the recovery of the car and the child.

    accused, Noel Ryan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Ryanvictim, 5 months, femalevictim, female
  2. 26 Sep2024
    Man charged with hijacking car and abduction of five-month-old baby girl inside vehicle

    Reports the charging and remand in custody of Noel Ryan at Dublin District Court, with the charges, bail objections and the case's next court date.

    accused, Noel Ryan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Ryanvictim, 5 months, femalevictim, female
  3. 25 Sep2024
    Man arrested in connection with hijacking of car that contained baby girl

    Adds details of the arrest, the suspect's background (dozen-plus convictions, heroin and cocaine addiction, from central Dublin), the car's registration, the CRI alert, and that the car was dumped on Richmond Street North about 600 m from the scene.

    suspect, 40s, malevictim, 5 months, femalevictim, female
  4. 24 Sep2024
    Man (40s) arrested in connection with hijacking of car with baby girl inside

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s, held at a Garda station in north Dublin. Adds that the car was found on North Richmond Street, Dublin 1, with the child still inside, and that gardaí believe the thief abandoned it about 600 metres from where it was taken. The article gives no name and does not say the arrested man was charged.

    victim, five months, femalesuspect, 40s, male
  5. 24 Sep2024
    Man arrested in connection with hijacking of car in Dublin with baby girl inside

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s, held at a Garda station in north Dublin, and that the baby was found safe about 21 minutes after the child rescue alert.

    victim, 5 months, femalesuspect, 40s, male
  6. 23 Sep2024
    Gardaí close in on suspect as baby is reunited with parents following carjacking

    Initial same-day report of the carjacking; CRI alert issued and stood down, baby found safe, suspect described as middle-aged man with criminal history, no arrests made, CCTV being harvested.

    victim, Daisy Hall, 5 months, female, irish (judged from name)Daisy Hallsuspect, male
  7. 23 Sep2024
    Gardai close in on suspect after terrifying car 'hijack' with baby girl inside

    Pre-charge report: describes the Mountjoy Square car hijacking, the CRI alert, the car and child being found, and a suspect description (white, middle aged, baseball cap, late 40s, more than a dozen convictions). No name is given and no arrest is reported yet.

    victim, femalesuspect, late 40s, male
  8. 23 Sep2024
    Gardai confirm baby safe after hijacked car incident - live updates

    Live report on the hijacking and the baby's recovery. It gives the vehicle details and the timing of the report, and says Gardaí had identified a prime suspect, but it does not name or arrest anyone.

    victim, 5 months, femalesuspect, male
  9. 23 Sep2024
    Gardai close in on suspect after terrifying car 'hijack' with baby girl inside

    Early report of the incident before any arrest or charge. The suspect is not named and is described only as a middle-aged man in his late 40s. The baby was found safe, and gardaí were investigating a suspect identified from CCTV.

    victim, femalevictimsuspect, late 40s, male
  10. 23 Sep2024
    Gardaí searching for suspect after car with five-month old baby in it hijacked in Dublin

    Original report of the hijacking before any arrest. Gardaí had no arrest, described the suspect only as a white middle-aged male in dark clothing and a baseball cap, said the theft appeared opportunistic, and appealed for CCTV and dashcam footage. The baby was found safe and well.

    victim, 5 months, femalesuspect, male
  11. 23 Sep2024
    Gardai issue appeal for information on missing Silver Nissan Qashqai Hatchback

    Adds the vehicle description and registration number (10-D-21328), the last-seen time and location, and a public appeal. The vehicle and location match the existing case 5064 (Mountjoy Square West car hijacking with a baby inside, 23 September 2024). The article does not mention a baby, abduction or a charge.

  12. 23 Sep2024
    Garda Alert, Dublin 23rd September 2024

    Garda alert appealing for information on the missing vehicle. It gives the make, model, registration and last-seen location and time, but does not mention a baby, a hijacking or any charge.

  13. 23 Sep2024
    Arrest: Hijacking of a Vehicle, Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, 23rd September 2024

    Garda press release reporting that a man in his 40s was arrested this evening for an offence under the Unlawful Seizure of Vehicles provision and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in North Dublin. Investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, male
  14. 23 Sep2024
    Court Appearance: Hijacking of a Vehicle, Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, 23rd September 2024

    Garda press release confirming a man in his 40s has been charged and is due at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 26 September 2024. It does not name him or mention a baby in the vehicle.

    accused, 40s, male