Ireland Three Irish teens arrested over tractor theft in Monaghan
A tractor was stolen in Clontibret, Co Monaghan, in the early hours of 14 December 2021. Gardaí responded in two patrol vehicles, which had to take evasive action to avoid colliding with the tractor. The tractor was driven across the border and was involved in several hit-and-run collisions before ending up in Co Armagh. Three Irish teenage boys, aged 16, 18 and 19, were arrested by the PSNI on the Tivnacree Road on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink and drugs and dangerous driving. All three remain in custody while PSNI enquiries continue.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A tractor was stolen in Clontibret, Co Monaghan, in the early hours of 14 December 2021.
- The tractor was involved in several hit-and-run collisions after being driven across the border.
- Two Garda patrol vehicles had to take evasive action to avoid colliding with the tractor.
- Where
- The tractor ended up in Co Armagh, where three men were detained on the Tivnacree Road.
- When
- The PSNI was alerted after 3.30am that the tractor had been driven across the border.
- Investigation
- Gardaí responded to the report in two patrol vehicles.
- The PSNI arrested three teenage boys, aged 16, 18 and 19, in Co Armagh.
- Charges
- The three were arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink and drugs and dangerous driving.
- Other details
- No one was injured and no vehicles were impacted.
- All three remain in custody while PSNI enquiries continue.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA tractor was stolen in Clontibret, Co Monaghan, in the early hours of 14 December 2021. (rte.ie)
- whatThe patrol vehicles had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with the tractor. (rte.ie)
- whatA tractor was stolen in Co Monaghan in the early hours of Tuesday 14 December 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe tractor was involved in several hit-and-run collisions (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree teenage boys aged 16, 18 and 19 were arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo Garda patrol cars had to make an evasive stop to avoid colliding with the tractor (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe tractor was stolen from Clontibret, Co Monaghan (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe tractor ended up in Co Armagh (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThree men were detained on the Tivnacree Road (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe PSNI was alerted after 3.30am that the tractor had been driven across the border (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí responded to the report in two patrol vehicles. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe PSNI arrested two young men and a teenage boy in County Armagh in connection with the matter. (rte.ie)
- investigationAll three remain in custody while PSNI enquiries continue. (rte.ie)
- investigationAll three remain in custody (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe PSNI reference number for the incident is 150 of 14/12/21 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe three were arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink and drugs and dangerous driving (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo one was injured and no vehicles were impacted. (rte.ie)
- otherNo one was injured and no vehicles were impacted in the Republic of Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Dec2021Three Irish teens arrested after stolen tractor involved in several hit-and-runs
Cross-border incident; theft occurred in Clontibret, Co Monaghan; hit-and-runs and arrests took place in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland; PSNI made the arrests; Gardaí investigating the unauthorised taking in the Republic.
suspect, 16, male, Irish, irishsuspect, 18, male, Irish, irishsuspect, 19, male, Irish, irish - 14 Dec2021Arrests in Armagh after tractor stolen in Monaghan
Initial report of the tractor theft in Clontibret and the subsequent PSNI arrests in County Armagh.
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