Two gardaí hospitalised after stolen car rams patrol vehicle in The Ward, Dublin 11
A burglary and the unauthorised taking of a car occurred in the Santry area on 10 August 2026. During a managed containment operation at The Ward, Dublin 11, on the evening of 11 August 2026 (described as Monday in the Garda statement and Tuesday in other reports), the stolen car collided with a marked patrol vehicle and its occupants fled on foot. Two gardaí were conveyed to hospital for treatment and have since been released. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A burglary and the unauthorised taking of a car occurred in the Santry area on 10 August 2026.
- The stolen car collided with a marked patrol vehicle during a managed containment operation.
- The occupants of the stolen vehicle fled on foot from the scene.
- Two members of An Garda Síochána were conveyed to hospital for treatment and have since been released.
- Where
- The collision occurred at The Ward, Dublin 11.
- When
- The collision occurred on the evening of 11 August 2026, shortly before midnight, described as Monday in the Garda statement and Tuesday in other reports.
- Investigation
- The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
- Other details
- The operation involved the DMR West Roads Policing Unit and Blanchardstown and Meath South Community Engagement.
- Gardaí are providing welfare support to the two members and their families.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA burglary and unauthorised taking of a car occurred in the Santry area on 10 August 2026 (garda.ie)
- whatDMR West Roads Policing Unit and Blanchardstown and Meath South Community Engagement were involved in the operation (garda.ie)
- whatThe stolen car collided with a marked patrol vehicle (garda.ie)
- whatThe occupants of the stolen vehicle fled on foot (garda.ie)
- whatTwo members of An Garda Síochána were conveyed to hospital for treatment (garda.ie)
- whatBoth gardaí have since been released from hospital (garda.ie)
- whatTwo gardaí were hospitalised after a stolen car rammed their marked patrol vehicle. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe occupants of the stolen vehicle fled on foot from the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo gardaí exited the patrol vehicle and were conveyed to hospital for treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBoth gardaí were subsequently released from hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe operation was at The Ward, Dublin 11 (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in The Ward, Dublin 11. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe managed containment operation took place shortly before midnight on 11 August 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred on the evening of Tuesday 11 August 2026, shortly before midnight. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe original burglary and car theft occurred in the Santry area on 10 August 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe incident was part of a managed containment operation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe investigation into the incident is ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí are providing welfare support to the members and their families (garda.ie)
- otherGardaí are providing welfare support to the two members and their families. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Aug2026Gardai hospitalised after stolen car rams into patrol vehicle in Dublin
Garda statement confirms the operation was a managed containment by DMR West Roads Policing Unit and Blanchardstown and Meath South Community Engagement; both gardaí were released from hospital; investigation ongoing.
victimvictim - 12 Aug202612/08/2026 Collision involving Garda Vehicle, The Ward, Dublin 11. 11th August, 2026.
Confirms both gardaí have been released from hospital and that Gardaí are providing welfare support to them and their families. Identifies the units involved as DMR West Roads Policing Unit and Blanchardstown and Meath South Community Engagement.
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