Case No. 28295False instrument (suspected false driving licence) · Co. Donegal · 27 Jan 2022

Motorist arrested over suspected false driving licence in Ballybofey

On 27 January 2022, officers from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped a car in the Ballybofey area, Donegal. The driver produced a driving licence that Gardaí suspected was false. The motorist was arrested and the car was seized. Court proceedings are expected to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí suspected the driving licence produced by the driver was false.
Where
The car was stopped and the arrest made in the Ballybofey area, Donegal.
When
The car was stopped on 27 January 2022.
Investigation
Officers from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped the car.
Charges
The motorist faces a charge of false instrument.
In court
Court proceedings will follow for the motorist.
Other details
The driver was arrested and the car was seized.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí suspected the driving licence produced by the driver was false. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in the Ballybofey area. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationOfficers from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped a car. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings will follow for the motorist. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested and the car was seized. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2022
    Motorist who produced suspected false license to face court

    First report of the arrest; the article adds that the licence was suspected to be false, the car was seized and court proceedings will follow.

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