Ireland Three young men arrested after car chase in south Dublin
A vehicle was stolen in south Dublin on 23 February 2023, and in the early hours of 24 February Gardaí pursued it on the Dundrum Bypass after it failed to stop. A stinger device was deployed on the Edmondstown Road, and three males were arrested; the man in his 20s was charged and appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged24 Feb
3 reports - In court24 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe car was subject to an unauthorised taking in south Co Dublin on 23 February 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe vehicle failed to stop for gardaí. (thejournal.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí pursued the vehicle which was seen driving at speed and in a dangerous manner. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThree males were arrested: two teenage juveniles and a man in his 20s. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested three males following the theft of a vehicle and dangerous driving in the early hours of Friday 24 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí pursued the vehicle, which was observed driving at speed and in a dangerous manner. (garda.ie)
- whatA stinger device was deployed on the Edmondstown Road and the vehicle was brought to a halt. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car was subject to an unauthorised taking in south county Dublin on Thursday 23 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí on patrol signalled for a car to stop on the Dundrum Bypass at about 2am (rte.ie)
- whatThe car failed to stop and was pursued while driving at speed and in a dangerous manner (rte.ie)
- whatA stinger device was deployed on Edmondstown Road, bringing the vehicle to a stop (rte.ie)
- whatThe car had been stolen in south county Dublin the previous day (rte.ie)
- whatTwo teenage juveniles and a man in his 20s were arrested and taken to Dundrum Garda Station (rte.ie)
- whatThe vehicle was observed driving at speed and in a dangerous manner (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA managed containment operation was conducted (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree males were arrested and taken to Dundrum Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe teenage juveniles were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe three males were taken to Dundrum Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí signalled for the car to stop on the Dundrum Bypass at around 2am on 24 February 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- whenGardaí signalled for a car to stop on the Dundrum Bypass at approximately 2am. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe car was stolen in south county Dublin on 23 February 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA managed containment operation ensued and a stinger device was deployed on the Edmondstown Road. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe teenagers were released from custody pending a referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 20s was charged in relation to the matter. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe male in his 20s was charged and appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 24 February 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe man in his 20s was charged and appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two teenage juveniles were released from custody pending a referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (garda.ie)
- otherThe teenagers were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Feb2023Three young men arrested following dramatic car chase in south Dublin
Initial report of the arrest and charging following the car chase and stinger deployment.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, male - 24 Feb2023Man, teens arrested over car theft, dangerous driving
Confirms the man in his 20s was charged and appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court; the two teenage juveniles were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, male - 24 Feb2023Arrests and Court Appearance: Theft of Car and Dangerous Driving, 24th February 2023
Garda press release confirming the arrest of three males, the release of two teenage juveniles pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, and the charging and court appearance of the man in his 20s at Dún Laoghaire District Court.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, male - 24 Feb2023Three people arrested, one charged, after car chase in Dublin overnight
Confirms the three arrested were two teenage juveniles and a man in his 20s; the teenagers were released pending referral to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme; the man appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, teenage, malesuspect, teenage, male