Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11183Theft of a vehicle · Co. Donegal · 27 Jan 2026

Three arrested after stolen vehicle stopped by stinger in Spierstown, Donegal

A vehicle stolen in Northern Ireland was stopped by gardaí using a stinger device in Spierstown, Donegal Town, after Gardaí were alerted to the theft on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The stop followed a coordinated response between An Garda Síochana and the PSNI involving several Garda units. The driver and two passengers, three people in total, were arrested and charged, as reported on 3 February 2026. The three are to appear in court, and no court date is given in the sources.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A vehicle was reported stolen in Northern Ireland.
When
Gardaí were alerted to the theft on Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
Where
The stolen vehicle was stopped in the Spierstown area of Donegal Town, Co. Donegal.
Investigation
  • Gardaí and the PSNI carried out a coordinated response, with patrols by Ballybofey gardaí, the Donegal Town roads policing unit and the Garda armed support unit.
  • Gardaí used a stinger device to stop the vehicle.
Charges
The driver and two passengers, three people in total, were arrested and charged.
In court
Three people are to appear in court; the sources give no court date.
Other details
The case was reported by donegallive.ie on 3 February 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe vehicle had been stolen in Northern Ireland. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe stolen vehicle was stopped in the Spierstown area of Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted to the theft of the vehicle on Tuesday, January 27. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and the PSNI carried out a coordinated response with patrols by several Garda units. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí used a stinger device to stop the vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver and two passengers were arrested and charged. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThree people are to appear in court. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2026
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Three arrests after Donegal gardaí use stinger to stop vehicle stolen across the border

    Reports the vehicle was stolen in Northern Ireland, the stop by gardaí using a stinger in Spierstown, Donegal Town, the coordinated response with the PSNI, and the three arrests and charges.

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