Ireland Case No. 7253Dangerous driving (ramming a Garda vehicle) · Co. Limerick · 19 Nov 2019
Man jailed for seven years over ramming of Garda car in Limerick
On 19 November 2019 Evan Toomey drove a Mazda 6 into a Garda patrol vehicle at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick, injuring Garda Niall Deegan and Garda Alan Griffin of the Limerick Garda Roads Policing Unit. Toomey, a 27-year-old man of Oak Park, Ennis, Co Clare, had admitted being under the influence of cocaine and cannabis and initially denied being the driver. He later pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including dangerous driving and drug possession. On 27 October 2023 he was jailed for seven years at Limerick Circuit Court with the final 12 months suspended.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Evan Toomey drove his Mazda 6 into a Garda patrol vehicle, injuring two gardaí.
- Garda Niall Deegan and Garda Alan Griffin of the Limerick Garda Roads Policing Unit were the injured officers.
- Garda Griffin suffered two cracked ribs, a broken sternum, neck and shoulder tissue damage and whiplash.
- Where
- The incident took place at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick, with the reporting also naming Clonmacken Roundabout.
- When
- The incident happened on 19 November 2019.
- Cause
- Toomey said he had been under the influence of cocaine and cannabis, became paranoid and panicked.
- Weapon
- The attack was carried out with a Mazda 6 car.
- Investigation
- Toomey initially denied being the driver but later admitted it after forensic evidence showed his DNA on the driver's airbag.
- Charges
- Toomey pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including dangerous driving and possession of cocaine and cannabis.
- In court
- Toomey was jailed at Limerick Circuit Court after pleading guilty.
- Sentence
- Toomey was jailed for seven years with the final 12 months suspended, reported on 27 October 2023.
- The judge said the act was deliberate and intentional and that Toomey knew the Garda vehicle was occupied.
- Other details
- Toomey was carrying about €3,000 worth of drugs in the car.
- Toomey had 89 previous convictions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatEvan Toomey was jailed for seven years with the final 12 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatToomey drove his Mazda into a Garda patrol vehicle, injuring two gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGarda Griffin suffered two cracked ribs, a broken sternum, neck and shoulder tissue damage and whiplash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 19 November 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeToomey had admitted being under the influence of cocaine and cannabis at the time and said he became paranoid and panicked. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationToomey initially denied being the driver but later admitted it after forensic evidence showed his DNA on the driver's airbag. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeToomey pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and to possession of cocaine and cannabis on the same date. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtToomey was jailed at Limerick Circuit Court after pleading guilty to a number of offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said the act was deliberate and intentional and that Toomey knew the Garda vehicle was occupied. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherToomey was carrying about €3,000 worth of drugs in the car. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherToomey had 89 previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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Sentencing report for an incident on 19 November 2019 at the Crescent Shopping Centre and Clonmacken Roundabout, Limerick. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
convicted, Evan Toomey, 27, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Toomeyvictim, Niall Deegan, irish (judged from name)Niall Deeganvictim, Alan Griffin, irish (judged from name)Alan Griffin