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Case No. 6173Attempted theft of a car · Co. Meath · 3 Apr 2024

Teenager arrested after attempted car theft in Summerhill, Co Meath

On Wednesday 3 April 2024, a male in his late teens allegedly attempted to steal a car in the Beechcroft Estate in Summerhill, Co Meath, and fled after being disturbed by the owner. Gardaí from Trim and Enfield responded to a call at around 6am about males trespassing in a garden in the Allen Dara area of Summerhill and arrested a male nearby, while other males thought to be involved were not located. He was charged with numerous offences at Trim Garda Station. The latest reported development is that he was brought before Trim District Court, though one key fact states he was due to appear there on Wednesday 3 April.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A male in his late teens allegedly attempted to steal a car earlier that night and fled after being disturbed by the owner.
Where
  • The attempted car theft took place in the Beechcroft Estate in Summerhill, Co Meath.
  • The call related to males trespassing in the garden of a house in the Allen Dara area of Summerhill.
When
Gardaí received a call at around 6am on Wednesday morning about the trespassing.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from Trim and Enfield attended and arrested a male nearby.
  • The area was patrolled for other males thought to be involved, but they were not located.
  • No further information is available because the matter is before the courts.
Charges
The male was charged with numerous offences at Trim Garda Station; the offences are not specified.
In court
Sources differ: one says the male was brought before Trim District Court, and a key fact says he was due to appear there on Wednesday 3 April.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe arrested male allegedly attempted to steal a car earlier that night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe call related to a garden of a house in the Allen Dara area of Summerhill. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attempted car theft took place in the Beechcroft Estate. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a call at around 6am on Wednesday morning about males trespassing in a garden. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Trim and Enfield attended and arrested a male nearby. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe area was patrolled for other males thought to be involved, but they were not located. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo further information is available because the matter is before the courts. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe male was charged with numerous offences at Trim Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe male was brought before Trim District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe male was due to appear in Trim District Court on Wednesday, 3 April. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe male was disturbed by the car owner and fled the scene. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Apr2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teenager arrested trespassing in garden after attempting car robbery in Meath

    Adds the arrest details, the Beechcroft Estate location of the attempted car theft, the charges, and the court appearance at Trim District Court.

    suspect, late teens, male