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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8179Vehicle theft, dangerous driving · Co. Donegal · 23 Aug 2026

Two arrested after believed stolen car halted by stinger device in Donegal

On Sunday 23 August 2026, gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit spotted a car believed to have been stolen in Northern Ireland at the Manorcunningham Roundabout in Donegal and signalled for it to stop. The driver fled after the car was driven dangerously at speed towards Bridgend, where a stinger device was deployed to halt it. Gardaí later located two passengers during a search of the area and detained them. As reported on 27 August 2026, the two passengers had been arrested, the driver had not been located, and investigations were ongoing.

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  2. Arrested27 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A car believed to have been stolen in Northern Ireland was stopped by gardaí in Donegal.
Where
The vehicle was spotted at the Manorcunningham Roundabout in Donegal.
When
Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit spotted the vehicle on Sunday 23 August 2026.
Cause
Gardaí signalled for the vehicle to stop because they believed it had been stolen.
Other details
  • The vehicle was driven in a dangerous manner and at speed towards Bridgend.
  • The age, sex and nationality of the two arrested people are not given in the sources.
Weapon
A stinger device was deployed and the vehicle was brought to a halt.
Investigation
  • The driver fled the scene and was not located in the reporting of 27 August 2026.
  • Gardaí located two passengers during a search of the area.
  • As of 27 August 2026, investigations were ongoing.
Charges
Two passengers were arrested at the scene, and no charges are reported in the sources.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo people were arrested in a car believed to have been stolen in Northern Ireland. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was spotted at the Manorcunningham Roundabout. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit spotted the vehicle on Sunday 23 August. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí signalled for the vehicle to stop because they believed it had been stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver fled the scene. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí located two passengers during a search of the area. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe two passengers were detained and investigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was driven in a dangerous manner and at speed towards Bridgend. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA stinger device was deployed and the vehicle was brought to a halt. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Aug2026
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Two arrests in Donegal following cross-border vehicle theft

    Reports the arrest of two passengers after a stinger-device stop of a car believed stolen in Northern Ireland. The driver fled and was not located in the article.

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