Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11675Evading gardaí (arrest after chase) · Co. Longford

Person dressed as the Grinch arrested after chase through Longford Shopping Centre

A person dressed as the Grinch was arrested by Longford Sergeant James Rowan after trying to evade gardaí and running through Longford Shopping Centre. Video of the arrest was posted to TikTok and Instagram.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe arrest took place at Longford Shopping Centre. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe person tried to evade gardaí, which led to a chase through the centre. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe person was arrested by Longford Sergeant James Rowan. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe person ran through the centre to escape and shoppers scattered. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Dec2025
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Video of Grinch in Garda chase through Longford Shopping Centre goes viral on TikTok

    Reports the arrest and chase at Longford Shopping Centre and the viral video. The article does not say what charges, if any, were brought.

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