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Case No. 5519Theft · Co. Galway · 4 Jul 2024

Two men arrested after high-speed chase over theft of trailers and equipment in Galway

On the evening of Thursday, 4 July 2024, Loughrea Crime Unit gardaí carried out a high-speed chase in the North Clare and Galway border area as part of an investigation into the theft of trailers and equipment from farms and construction sites. A vehicle was intercepted, two men aged in their 40s and 20s were arrested, and two stolen trailers along with tools, drills, chop saws, impact drivers, nail guns and a generator were recovered. The two men were detained at a garda station in the North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and both were charged and brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 5 July 2024. As of the latest report on 6 July 2024, investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The investigation concerns the alleged theft of trailers and equipment from farms and construction sites.
  • Gardaí from the Loughrea Crime Unit carried out a high-speed chase, after which a vehicle was intercepted.
  • Two stolen trailers were recovered.
  • Tools, drills, chop saws, impact drivers, nail guns and a generator were recovered.
  • Two men were arrested over the theft of trailers and equipment.
Where
  • The operation took place in the North Clare and Galway border area.
  • The two men were detained at a garda station in the North Western Region.
When
The operation and high-speed chase took place on the evening of Thursday, 4 July 2024.
Other details
The two men, both male and aged in their 40s and 20s, were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Investigation
The operation was part of an ongoing cross-county investigation, and investigations are continuing.
Charges
Both men were charged.
In court
Both men were brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 5 July 2024.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe investigation concerns the theft of trailers and equipment from farms and construction sites. (garda.ie)
  • whatA vehicle was intercepted during the operation. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatTwo stolen trailers were recovered. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatTwo individuals were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatTools, drills, chop saws, impact drivers, nail guns and a generator were recovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested over the theft of trailers and equipment from farms and building sites. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatLoughrea Crime Unit gardaí carried out a high-speed chase. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatSeveral stolen items were recovered after the vehicle was intercepted. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatRecovered items included tools, drills, chop saws, impact drivers, nail guns and a generator. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe operation was in the North Clare and Galway border area. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place in the North Clare and Galway border area. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe two men were detained at a garda station in the northwest region. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on the evening of Thursday, 4 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe high-speed chase took place on the evening of 4 July. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe operation was on the evening of Thursday, 4 July 2024. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Loughrea Crime Unit conducted an operation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are continuing. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • chargeBoth men were charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtBoth men were brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 5 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • courtBoth men were charged and brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 5 July 2024. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe two men were detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 Jul2024
    In courtgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai high-speed chase arrest after communities plagued by same crimes

    First report of the case. It adds that the two men were charged and brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 5 July 2024, and that the vehicle was intercepted and stolen trailers and equipment recovered.

    accused, maleaccused, male
  2. 4 Jul2024
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Stolen Trailers Recovered and Arrests – Co. Galway, 4th July 2024

    Confirms the two men's ages (40s and 20s) and sex, that both were charged, the recovery of two stolen trailers and tools and equipment, the Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 detention, the special sitting of Galway District Court on 5 July 2024, and that investigations are ongoing.

    accused, 40s, maleaccused, 20s, male