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Case No. 30026Criminal damage (vandalism) · Co. Louth · 18 Sep 2021

Man charged with criminal damage to vehicles in Dundalk

A man armed with a bar damaged a number of vehicles on Church Street, Dundalk, at approximately 7:20pm on Saturday 18 September 2021. Multiple units, including the Armed Support Unit and Regional Support Unit, responded to the scene. The man was arrested at the scene, taken to Dundalk Garda Station, and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. He has been charged with criminal damage and is set to appear before Dundalk District Court on 19 September 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged19 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man armed with a bar damaged a number of vehicles.
Where
Church Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 7:20pm on Saturday 18 September 2021.
Weapon
The man used a bar to damage the vehicles.
Investigation
  • Multiple units responded including the Armed Support Unit and Regional Support Unit.
  • The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Dundalk Garda Station.
  • He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Charges
The man has been charged with criminal damage.
In court
He is set to appear before Dundalk District Court on 19 September 2021.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man armed with a bar damaged a number of vehicles on Church Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to the incident at approximately 7:20pm on Saturday evening. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponThe man used a bar to damage the vehicles. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationMultiple units responded including the Armed Support Unit and Regional Support Unit. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested at the scene and taken to Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged with criminal damage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe is set to appear before Dundalk District Court the following morning. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2021
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man arrested and charged following criminal damage to cars on Church Street in Dundalk

    First report of the incident, arrest, detention and charging; court appearance scheduled for the following morning.

    suspect, male