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Case No. 7640Theft of vehicle (joyriding) · Co. Dublin · 23 Aug 2023

Three arrested after stinger stops stolen car in Finglas, Dublin

At about 12.30am on 23 August 2023, a Toyota Yaris left the scene at speed after failing to stop in Lucan, west Dublin, and gardaí deployed a stinger to halt it in Finglas. It was later found to have been subject to an unauthorised taking. Three people were arrested: a young man, described as in his late teens by the Irish Times and as an adult by the Irish Mirror, and two male juveniles. The young man has been charged and is due to appear before the courts at a later date, while the two juveniles were released pending referral to the Youth Diversion Programme and gardaí said their investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Aug
  3. Charged23 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The Toyota Yaris had been subject to an unauthorised taking.
Where
  • The car failed to stop in Lucan, west Dublin.
  • Gardaí deployed a stinger on the N2 at Charleston Place in Finglas, where the car was stopped.
When
The incident happened at about 12.30am on Wednesday, 23 August 2023.
Cause
The car left the scene at speed, and a managed containment operation followed.
Investigation
  • Footage shows gardaí holding off traffic before the stinger was fired, which blew all four tyres.
  • Five garda vehicles were involved, and the Armed Support Unit was seen assisting.
  • Three people were arrested: a young man and two male juveniles.
  • Gardaí said their investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The young man was described as in his late teens by the Irish Times and as an adult by the Irish Mirror.
  • The Irish Times said the three were taken to Garda stations in north Dublin, while the Irish Mirror said they are from the west Dublin area and are known to gardaí as repeat offenders.
  • The two male juveniles were released pending referral to the Youth Diversion Programme.
Charges
The young man has been charged and is due to appear before the courts at a later date.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle had been subject to an unauthorised taking. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThree arrests were made after the car was stopped. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe car failed to stop in Lucan, west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereA stinger device was deployed on the N2 at Charleston Place in Finglas. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe stolen Toyota Yaris was stopped by officers in Finglas, west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 12.30am. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe high-speed chase took place in the early hours of the morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe car left the scene at speed. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe vehicle was brought to a halt after the stinger was deployed. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA young man and two teenage boys were arrested. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí said their investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí deployed a stinger to stop the fleeing stolen car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFootage shows gardaí holding off traffic before the stinger was fired. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFive garda vehicles were involved in the operation and the Armed Support Unit was seen assisting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe young man has been charged and is due to appear before the courts at a later date. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe two male juvenile teens were released pending referral to the Youth Diversion Programme. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe three arrested were understood to be one adult and two juveniles. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe three arrested are from the west Dublin area and are known to gardaí as repeat offenders. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Aug2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Video captures moment Dublin joyriders are halted by garda stinger

    Reports the overnight stinger stop and three arrests in Finglas, plus Garda Representative Association comment and DMR West figures showing 460 cars stolen this year. Most of the article is background on joyriding and is not about this incident alone.

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  2. 23 Aug2023
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Three arrested after stinger device deployed to stop car in Finglas

    First report of the incident. Adds that the man has been charged and that the two juveniles were released pending referral to the Youth Diversion Programme.

    accused, late teens, malesuspect, malesuspect, male