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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3876Burglary, theft of a car · Co. Meath · 6 Feb 2026

Teenager arrested after attempted car burglary in Limekiln Wood, Navan

An 18-year-old male was arrested after an attempted burglary of a car in the Limekiln Wood area of Navan, Co. Meath, in the early hours of Friday 6 February 2026, when the stolen vehicle crashed near the house and the suspect fled on foot before being caught in a brief chase.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe initial 999 call reported a male stealing a car and attempting to drive off. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle crashed near the house. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect got out of the car and ran from the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí arrested an 18-year-old male after a chase on foot. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Limekiln Wood area of Navan just after midnight. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place in the early hours of Friday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect is being detained at Navan Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest teen after attempted car burglary goes badly wrong

    Initial report of the arrest following an attempted car burglary in Navan; suspect detained under Section 4 at Navan Garda Station.

    suspect, 18, male