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Case No. 21188Dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 9 May 2023

Man in his 30s charged over Monkstown dangerous driving incident

On 9 May 2023 a vehicle that had been reported stolen mounted the footpath at speed and collided with a marked Garda patrol car near Oliver Plunkett Road in Monkstown, Co Dublin, after Gardaí on proactive patrol had seen it parked; no Garda members or civilians were injured. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident and detained at a Garda station in East Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, with the arrest announced on 15 June 2023. On 16 June 2023 Gardaí announced that the man had been charged, and he was due to appear before Dún Laoghaire District Court that day. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 May
  3. Charged9 May
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A dangerous driving incident took place in the Monkstown area of Co Dublin.
  • Gardaí on proactive patrol observed a parked vehicle that had been reported stolen.
  • The stolen vehicle mounted the footpath at speed and collided with a marked Garda patrol car.
Where
The incident happened near Oliver Plunkett Road in Monkstown, Co Dublin.
When
The incident occurred on 9 May 2023.
Other details
  • The stolen vehicle narrowly missed pedestrians and a uniformed Garda member.
  • No Garda members or civilians were injured.
Investigation
  • A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident.
  • The man was detained at a Garda station in East Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and the arrest was announced in a Garda release issued on 15 June 2023.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man has now been charged, as announced in a Garda release issued on 16 June 2023.
In court
The man was due to appear before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 16 June 2023.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA dangerous driving incident took place in Monkstown, Co Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí on proactive patrol observed a parked vehicle that had been reported stolen. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe stolen vehicle mounted the footpath at speed and collided with the marked patrol car. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Monkstown area of Co Dublin, near Oliver Plunkett Road. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe dangerous driving incident occurred on 9 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 9 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man aged in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained at a Garda Station in East Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has now been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 16 June 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe stolen vehicle narrowly missed pedestrians and a uniformed member. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo Garda members or civilians were injured. (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 May2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Man Arrested - Dangerous Driving Incident, Monkstown , Co.Dublin - 9th May 2023

    Gives the date and location of the incident, reports that the vehicle had been reported stolen, describes the collision with the patrol car, gives the man's age range, and states that he is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 9 May2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - Dangerous Driving Incident, Monkstown, Co.Dublin 9th May 2023

    Garda press release confirming the charge and the court appearance date for the man arrested over the 9 May 2023 Monkstown dangerous driving incident. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    accused, 30s, male