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Case No. 17617Dangerous driving · Co. Louth · 11 Apr 2024

Teens arrested in Dundalk after collision with Garda vehicle

On the afternoon of Thursday 11 April 2024, gardaí were alerted to dangerous driving in Dundalk, County Louth. A car that failed to stop when directed by gardaí on the N52 collided with an official Garda vehicle during a managed containment operation, and was brought to a stop on the N1 in the Aghnaskeagh area. Two male teenagers from the car were arrested after the operation. They were later released from custody pending further investigation, and gardaí say a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A vehicle failed to stop when directed by gardaí on the N52 road and a managed containment operation followed.
  • The car collided with an official Garda vehicle during the operation.
Where
  • The incident took place in Dundalk, County Louth.
  • The vehicle was brought to a stop on the N1 in the Aghnaskeagh area.
When
Gardaí were alerted to the dangerous driving on the afternoon of Thursday 11 April 2024.
Charges
  • The offence under investigation is dangerous driving.
  • No charge is reported in the articles.
Other details
  • The suspects were two male teenagers who were occupants of the car.
  • No gardaí were injured.
Investigation
  • The two male occupants of the car were arrested after the containment operation.
  • The two male occupants were later released from custody pending further investigation.
  • Gardaí say a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle failed to stop when directed by gardaí on the N52 road, and a managed containment operation followed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe car collided with an official Garda vehicle during the operation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was brought to a stop on the N1 in the Aghnaskeagh area. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted to the dangerous driving on the afternoon of Thursday 11 April. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe two male occupants of the car were arrested after the containment operation and later released from custody pending further investigation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí were alerted to an incident of dangerous driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherNo gardaí were injured. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Apr2024
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Teens arrested in Dundalk following collision with Garda vehicle

    Original report of the incident. It gives the day and time of the alert, the N52 pursuit and collision, the N1 stop point, the arrests and release, and that no gardaí were injured.

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