Ireland Man sentenced to three years and nine months over stolen taxi chase
A taxi was stolen from its driver's driveway and driven by Matthew Grogan, a 26-year-old man, on 22 and 23 September 2021 at locations in Co Louth and Co Dublin, reaching speeds of up to 170 km/h while gardaí pursued him. Grogan was arrested by armed gardaí in the Swords area after the car stopped. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of stolen property, trespassing, criminal damage, driving without insurance and two counts of dangerous driving. He was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison, backdated to when he went into custody, and disqualified from driving for two years, as reported on 7 May 2024.
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- Sentenced7 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Other details
- Matthew Grogan is a 26-year-old man.
- Grogan has 64 previous convictions.
- What happened
- Gardaí activated their blue lights, but the stolen taxi failed to stop.
- Grogan drove through red lights at speeds of up to 170 km/h during the pursuit.
- Where
- The offences took place at various locations in Co Louth and Co Dublin.
- When
- The offences were committed between 22 and 23 September 2021.
- Cause
- The taxi was stolen from the driveway of its driver's home.
- Investigation
- The car stopped in the Swords area, where Grogan was arrested by armed gardaí.
- Charges
- Grogan pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property, trespassing, criminal damage, driving without insurance and two counts of dangerous driving.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Orla Crowe.
- The judge considered Grogan's guilty plea, his addiction issues and his difficult childhood.
- Sentence
- Grogan was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison, backdated to when he went into custody on this matter.
- Grogan was disqualified from driving for two years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí activated their blue lights, but the car failed to stop. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGrogan drove through red lights at speeds of up to 170 km/h during the pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences took place at various locations in Co Louth and Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences were committed between 22 and 23 September 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe taxi was stolen from the driveway of its driver's home. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe car stopped in the Swords area, where Grogan was arrested by armed gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGrogan pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property, trespassing, criminal damage, driving without insurance and two counts of dangerous driving. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge considered Grogan's guilty plea, his addiction issues and his difficult childhood. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceGrogan was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison, backdated to when he went into custody on this matter. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceGrogan was disqualified from driving for two years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGrogan has 64 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 May2024Three-year sentence for man arrested in stolen taxi after prolonged high speed chase by gardaí
Sentencing report at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Adds the sentence, the two-year driving disqualification, the 64 previous convictions, the pursuit details and the arrest in Swords. No existing case matches.
convicted, Matthew Grogan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Matthew Grogan