Ireland Teenager charged after garda operation over vehicle thefts in Eastern Region
On the evening of Saturday 20 May 2023, Naas District Gardaí ran an operation targeting people suspected of involvement in vehicle thefts in the Eastern Region after a recently reported stolen car was seen on the M7 and a second failed to stop in the Newbridge area. Four male teenagers were arrested, two in Co Carlow and two near Newbridge in Co Kildare, and both stolen vehicles were recovered for technical examination. One male teenager was charged and was due to appear before Kilkenny District Court on Monday 22 May 2023 at 10.30am, while three other male teenage youths were released without charge pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 May
5 reports - Charged21 May
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four male teenagers were arrested in an ongoing investigation into the theft of vehicles in the Eastern Region.
- A second recently reported stolen vehicle failed to stop for gardaí in the Newbridge area and was found abandoned a short distance away.
- When
- The operation was conducted by Naas District Gardaí on the evening of Saturday 20 May 2023.
- Where
- A recently reported stolen vehicle was seen on the M7 and was located a short time later on the N80 after a managed containment operation with Gardaí in Carlow.
- Two male teenagers were arrested in Co Carlow and detained at a Garda station there under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- Two male teenagers were arrested near the abandoned vehicle in the Newbridge area and detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare.
- Investigation
- Both stolen vehicles were recovered by investigating Gardaí and are subject to technical examination.
- All four people remained detained at the time of the initial Garda statement.
- Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing.
- Charges
- One male teenager was charged; sources give his arrest date as Saturday 21 May 2023, while the operation record gives 20 May 2023.
- In court
- The charged teenager was due to appear before Kilkenny District Court on Monday 22 May 2023 at 10.30am.
- Other details
- Three other male teenage youths arrested in the investigation were released without charge pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
- The sources do not name any of the four arrested people or state their nationality.
52 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour teenagers were arrested by gardaí investigating vehicle thefts in the east of the country. (rte.ie)
- whatA vehicle recently reported stolen was observed on the M7. (rte.ie)
- whatA second recently reported stolen vehicle failed to stop for gardaí in the Newbridge area. (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested four males as part of an ongoing investigation into the theft of vehicles in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
- whatA recently reported stolen vehicle was seen travelling on the M7. (garda.ie)
- whatA second recently reported stolen vehicle was seen in the Newbridge area and failed to stop for Gardaí. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatGardaí charged a man arrested as part of an operation targeting suspected vehicle thefts in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
- whatA recently reported stolen vehicle was observed travelling on the M7. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe vehicle was abandoned a short distance away, and two male teenagers were arrested in the vicinity. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA second stolen vehicle was seen in the Newbridge area and failed to stop for Gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí charged a teenager arrested on Saturday in an operation targeting suspected vehicle thefts in the Eastern Region. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatTwo male teenagers were arrested near the abandoned second vehicle and detained at a Garda station in Co. Kildare. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe first stolen vehicle was located on the N80. (rte.ie)
- whereThe second vehicle was found abandoned a short distance away. (rte.ie, garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whereThe first vehicle was located a short time later on the N80. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereA stolen vehicle was seen travelling on the M7. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe car was located a short time later on the N80 after a managed containment operation by Gardaí in Carlow. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA second reported stolen vehicle was seen in the Newbridge area and failed to stop for gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe first stolen vehicle was located on the N80 after a managed containment operation. (kildarenow.com, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereA recently reported stolen vehicle was seen on the M7. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe operation was conducted on the evening of Saturday 20 May 2023 by Gardaí in the Naas District. (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Saturday 21 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on the evening of Saturday 20 May 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenOn Saturday 20 May, Gardaí in Naas District ran an operation targeting people suspected of involvement in vehicle thefts. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe Naas District Gardaí ran an operation targeting suspected vehicle thieves on the evening of Saturday 20 May 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe operation took place on Saturday evening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationTwo stolen vehicles were recovered and subject to a technical examination. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are continuing. (rte.ie)
- investigationA managed containment operation was put in place with help from Gardaí in Carlow. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationTwo male teenage youths were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co. Carlow. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationTwo male teenagers, one of whom is a youth, were arrested nearby and detained at a Garda station in Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two stolen vehicles were recovered by investigating Gardaí and are subject to a technical examination. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThree male teenage youths arrested in the investigation were released without charge pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí say they arrested four males as part of an investigation into vehicle thefts in the Eastern Region in recent weeks. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the investigation is ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested four teenagers as part of an ongoing investigation into car thefts in Carlow and Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationBoth stolen vehicles were recovered by investigating Gardaí and are subject to a technical examination. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested four males in an ongoing investigation into vehicle thefts in the Eastern Region. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe two stolen vehicles were recovered and are subject to a technical examination. (kildarenow.com, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged by gardaí. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Kilkenny District Court on Monday 22 May 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe teenager was due to appear before Kilkenny District Court on the morning of publication. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherTwo teens were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (rte.ie)
- otherTwo more teens were arrested in the vicinity and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (rte.ie)
- otherAll four people remained detained at the time of the statement. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherTwo teenage youths were arrested and detained at a garda station in Carlow under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe second car was found abandoned a short distance away. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherTwo male teenagers were arrested near Newbridge and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherTwo male teenage youths were arrested and detained at a Garda station in Co Carlow. (kildarenow.com, kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherTwo male teenagers were arrested near the abandoned vehicle and detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 May2023Man due before Kilkenny Court in relation to theft of vehicles
First report of the operation: a teenager was charged and due before Kilkenny District Court, and four teenage males were arrested over two stolen vehicles.
accused, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 21 May2023LATEST: Gardaí arrest four teenagers after incidents in Newbridge and on M7
Adds the Garda statement: the operation was on the evening of 20 May, two arrests were made in Co Carlow and two in Co Kildare, all four were still detained, and both recovered vehicles are under technical examination. No ages, names or nationalities are given.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 21 May2023Four teenagers arrested as part of Carlow and Kildare car theft probe
Reports the arrests of four teenagers and adds details of the M7, N80 and Newbridge incidents, the abandoned car and the recovery of both stolen vehicles. No charge is reported.
suspectsuspectsuspect, malesuspect, male - 21 May2023Arrests on N80 after car tracked from M7 in "managed containment operation" in stole car thefts investigation
Gives the Garda statement on the 20 May 2023 operation: the two stolen vehicles, the locations, the Section 4 detentions in Carlow and Kildare, and that the vehicles were recovered. It reports arrests and detentions only, with no charges.
suspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, male - 21 May2023Court Appearance: Investigation into Theft of Vehicles in the Eastern Region, 21st May 2023
Official garda court notice. Adds that one arrested teenager was charged and is due in Kilkenny District Court on 22 May 2023, and that three other arrested teenagers were released without charge pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. Gives the arrest date as Saturday 21 May 2023, while the existing record gives 20 May 2023. The article does not name a location for the arrests.
accused, teens, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, male - 21 May2023Arrests: Investigation into Theft of Vehicles in the Eastern Region, 21st May 2023
Official garda.ie press release confirming the 20 May 2023 operation, the four arrests and the detention of all four at Garda stations in Carlow and Kildare. It adds that the two vehicles were recovered and that the vehicle chase was on the M7 and N80, with the second vehicle abandoned near Newbridge. It does not state any charges.
suspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, male - 21 May20234 teens arrested in investigation into stolen vehicles
Adds that the second vehicle failed to stop for gardaí in the Newbridge area and was found abandoned nearby, that two teens were arrested in the vicinity of that vehicle, and that both stolen vehicles were recovered for technical examination. Does not name anyone or give ages, sexes or nationalities.
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