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Case No. 1601Carjacking (unauthorised taking of a vehicle) · Co. Louth · 26 May 2025

Taxi carjacked by masked man with firearm in Dundalk, Co Louth

A masked man brandishing what is believed to be a firearm carjacked a silver Skoda Superb taxi in Roden Place, Dundalk, Co Louth, at around 10:40pm on 26 May 2025, while a passenger was in the backseat. The suspect drove half a kilometre before throwing the passenger out of the car; no injuries were sustained and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

  1. Reported27 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA masked man brandishing what is believed to be a firearm carjacked a taxi in Dundalk on Monday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe masked man opened the driver's door and ordered the driver out of the car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect drove the taxi half a kilometre away before stopping. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect pulled the passenger out of the car and threw him to the side of the road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe taxi driver was assisting a passenger into his car at Roden Place in Dundalk. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 10:40pm on Monday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Roden Place, Francis Street, or Jocelyn Street areas between 10:00pm and 10:50pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were sustained in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is described as average height, heavy set, and wearing a black money hat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle is a silver Skoda Superb taxi with registration plate 131-KE. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 May2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Taxi carjacked by masked man with firearm while passenger in backseat

    Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Roden Place, Francis Street, or Jocelyn Street areas between 10:00pm and 10:50pm on 26 May 2025.

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