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Case No. 1043Driving while disqualified, failing to answer a bench warrant · Co. Laois · 7 Sep 2025

Motorist arrested and car seized in Co Laois after buying Toyota Prius in Co Kildare

A man who was disqualified from driving and had a live bench warrant out for his arrest bought a Toyota Prius for €1,000 in Co Kildare on 7 September 2025. He was spotted by the Road Police Unit while travelling through Co Laois, and officers ran the car's details through the ANPR system. The car was seized within an hour of the purchase. The man is facing a day at Portlaoise District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man paid €1,000 for a Toyota Prius in Co Kildare.
  • The man was disqualified from driving.
  • A live bench warrant was out for the man's arrest.
  • The Toyota Prius was seized by gardaí within an hour of the purchase.
Where
The man was travelling through Co Laois when spotted by the Road Police Unit.
When
The incident occurred on 7 September 2025.
Investigation
Officers ran the car's details through the ANPR system to identify uninsured vehicles.
In court
The man is facing a day at Portlaoise District Court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist paid €1,000 for a Toyota Prius in Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorist was disqualified from driving (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere was a live bench warrant out for the motorist's arrest (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe motorist was travelling through Co Laois when spotted by the Road Police Unit (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 7 September 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers ran the car's details through the ANPR system to identify uninsured vehicles (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe driver is facing a day at Portlaoise District Court (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorist due in court as they have car seized just one hour after purchasing it

    Gardaí posted about the incident on social media, offering humorous 'financial advice' about the €1,000 spent on the car, listing alternatives such as Freddo bars, cappuccinos and Electric Picnic tickets.

    suspect, male