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Case No. 1875Car hijacking (unauthorised taking of a vehicle) · Co. Dublin · 10 Apr 2025

Man in his 20s arrested over alleged car hijacking on Oxmanstown Road, Dublin 7

A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of hijacking a vehicle on Oxmanstown Road, Dublin 7, at approximately 7.45pm on Thursday, 10 April 2025. The victim has not been named. The man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and the North Circular Road was blocked off from Oxmanstown Road to Phoenix Park gates. Gardaí investigations are ongoing and no charges have been laid as of 11 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of the unauthorised taking of a vehicle (car hijacking).
Where
The alleged hijacking took place on Oxmanstown Road, Dublin 7.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 7.45pm on Thursday, 10 April 2025.
Investigation
  • The arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Gardaí investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Other details
The North Circular Road was blocked off from Oxmanstown Road to Phoenix Park gates.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of a vehicle hijacking. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged hijacking took place on Oxmanstown Road, Dublin 7. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7.45pm on Thursday, 10 April 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí investigations into the incident are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe North Circular Road was blocked off from Oxmanstown Road to Phoenix Park gates. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2025
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested over alleged car hijacking in Dublin

    Initial arrest report; no charges yet, no victim or suspect named, investigation ongoing.

    suspect, 20s, male