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Case No. 1026Dangerous driving (under investigation) · Co. Westmeath · 9 Sep 2025

Two men arrested after car spotted driving dangerously in Westmeath

On 9 September 2025 at approximately 3:30pm, Gardaí observed a car driving in a dangerous manner in the Cloughan area of Co Westmeath, and the vehicle failed to stop when directed to by authorities. A spontaneous pursuit operation was carried out and the car was stopped in the Cloughan area. Two men, both aged in their 30s, were arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. One man has since been released while the other remains in custody, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car was spotted driving in a dangerous manner and failed to stop when directed to by authorities.
  • No injuries were reported in relation to the incident.
  • Two men, both aged in their 30s, were arrested.
Where
The vehicle was stopped in the Cloughan area of Co Westmeath.
When
The incident occurred on 9 September 2025 at approximately 3:30pm.
Investigation
  • The men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • One of the arrested men has been released and one remains in custody.
  • Investigations are ongoing and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car failed to stop when directed to by authorities. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported in relation to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo men aged in their 30s were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped in the Cloughan area of Co Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 9 September 2025 at approximately 3:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOne of the arrested men has been released and one remains in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two men arrested after 'managed containment operation' in Westmeath

    Initial arrest report following a managed containment operation; one of the two arrested men has been released, the other remains in custody, and a file is to be prepared for the DPP.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male