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Case No. 4804Endangerment, dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 21 Nov 2023

Teen to be tried over Tallaght car chase in stolen rental Nissan Micra

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, is accused of endangering life and seven counts of dangerous driving over a car chase in Tallaght, Dublin, on 21 November 2023. The alleged pursuit involved a stolen rental Go Car, a Nissan Micra, at around 10.30 am, and gardaí say the vehicle sped off when they tried to block it. The boy was arrested a day after the chase. At a preliminary hearing at Dublin Children's Court on 31 October 2024, the judge refused jurisdiction, so the case will go to the Circuit Court, and the defence indicated it would be contested. The boy remains on bail and will appear again in December for a book of evidence and return-for-trial order.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 17-year-old boy is accused of endangering life and seven counts of dangerous driving.
Where
The alleged car chase took place in Tallaght, Dublin.
When
The chase happened at around 10.30 am on 21 November 2023.
Other details
  • The car was a stolen rental Go Car, a Nissan Micra.
  • The officer agreed that no one was hurt.
Investigation
  • The Garda alleged that the car was first spotted at Cheeverstown Avenue, stopped in traffic, with the driver's face uncovered.
  • Gardaí tried to block the vehicle, but it took off at speed.
  • The boy was arrested a day after the chase.
Cause
The pursuit was stood down because it was too dangerous.
In court
  • At a preliminary hearing at Dublin Children's Court, the judge refused jurisdiction, so the case will go to the Circuit Court.
  • The defence indicated that the case would be contested.
  • The boy remains on bail and will appear again in December for a book of evidence and return-for-trial order.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged chase took place in Tallaght, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe chase happened at around 10.30 am on 21 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe pursuit was stood down because it was too dangerous. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí tried to block the vehicle, but it took off at speed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe boy was arrested a day after the chase. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe boy is accused of endangering life and seven counts of dangerous driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused jurisdiction, so the boy will be tried in the Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe defence indicated that the case would be contested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe boy remains on bail and will appear again in December. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe car was a stolen rental Go Car, a nissan Micra. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe officer agreed that no one was hurt. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teen faces trial accused of Tallaght car chase in stolen rental Nissan Micra

    Reports the preliminary hearing at Dublin Children's Court, where the judge refused jurisdiction so the case goes to the Circuit Court. The boy remains on bail and will appear again in December for a book of evidence and return-for-trial order.

    accused, 17, male