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Case No. 6784Criminal damage; hijacking of a vehicle · Co. Donegal · 14 Jan 2024

Two men arrested after criminal damage and car hijacking in Bridgend, Co Donegal

Incidents of criminal damage and the hijacking of a car took place in Bridgend, Co Donegal, on Sunday 14 January 2024, according to a Garda notice issued on 16 January 2024. The source does not name the victim. Gardaí arrested two men aged in their 20s in relation to the incidents, and their names and nationalities are not given. The two men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin, the stolen vehicle has been recovered, and investigations are ongoing with no charge or court step reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested14 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Incidents of criminal damage and the hijacking of a car occurred.
Where
The incidents took place in Bridgend, Co Donegal.
When
The incidents occurred on Sunday 14 January 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested two men in relation to the investigation.
  • The two men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin.
  • The stolen vehicle has been recovered.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The two men are aged in their 20s.
  • The source does not name the victim, the two men or their nationality.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIncidents of criminal damage and the hijacking of a car occurred. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incidents occurred in Bridgend, Co. Donegal. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred on Sunday, 14th January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested two men in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe two men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe stolen vehicle has been recovered. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe two men are aged in their 20s. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Arrests: Incidents in Bridgend, Co.Donegal - 14th January 2024

    First report of this incident. Adds that two men aged in their 20s were arrested, are detained at a Garda station in Dublin, and that the stolen vehicle has been recovered.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male