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Case No. 2672Dangerous driving, criminal damage · Co. Monaghan · 20 Dec 2024

Man charged over dangerous driving and criminal damage to Garda vehicle in Monaghan

A man was charged with dangerous driving and criminal damage to a Garda vehicle after a car deliberately collided with a marked patrol car and an Armed Support Unit vehicle during a pursuit from Ballykelly, Co Louth, to Kilmurray, Culloville, Co Monaghan, in the early hours of 20 December 2024. Two males in their 20s were arrested and a third fled on foot.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged20 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle drove at the marked patrol car and Gardaí had to take evasive action to avoid being deliberately struck. (garda.ie)
  • whatA marked Armed Support Unit vehicle was deliberately collided with in Inniskeen. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe car deliberately collided with the ASU vehicle again at Kilmurray, Culloville. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe driver lost control of the vehicle, which came to a stop. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo males aged in their 20s were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatA third male fled on foot. (garda.ie)
  • whatA search of the car resulted in the seizure of a quantity of a controlled substance and cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported during the incident. (garda.ie)
  • whereUniformed Gardaí on patrol at Ballykelly, Co Louth, observed a car travelling at speed towards Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, 20 December 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from Ballykelly, Co Louth to Ednamo, Inniskeen, Co Monaghan and to Kilmurray, Culloville, between 1.50am and 2.30am. (garda.ie)
  • chargeOne male has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe charged male is due to appear before Monaghan District Court on 13 January 2025. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Dangerous Driving and Criminal Damage to a Garda vehicle, Co. Monaghan – 20th December 2024

    Initial Garda press release reporting the incident, the arrest of two males, the charging of one male, and an appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

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