Ireland Case No. 4700Unauthorised taking of a vehicle · Co. Cork · 2 Nov 2025
Two men arrested after stolen scissors lift taken on joyride in Cork city
A scissors lift was stolen from St Patrick's Quay in Cork city and driven through the city on a joyride with four men on it. Two men were arrested and detained at a Garda station, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Nov
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA group of men stole a scissors lift and went joyriding around Cork city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whatFour men could be seen on the lift as it crashed into bollards. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAnother man was seen hanging off the back of the vehicle on Grand Parade. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA scissors lift was stolen and taken on a joyride through Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFour men were seen on top of the scissors lift as it was driven through Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe scissors lift was stolen from St Patrick's Quay. (irishtimes.com)
- whereMary Elmes Bridge was damaged during an attempt to cross the River Lee into the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe scissors lift was taken from St Patrick's Quay. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe lift was driven along Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was located on South Gate Bridge, Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe lift was stolen at about 8.30pm on the previous night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened on Sunday, 2 November, at about 8:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationVideo of the incident was captured outside the GPO on St Oliver Plunkett Street. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí stopped the vehicle and arrested two men at a checkpoint at South Gate Bridge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe two men, aged 20 and 31, were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to Mary Elmes Bridge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe two men were taken to Mayfield Garda station for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda technical experts have begun examining the scissors lift for fingerprints and other evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported during the incident, which lasted more than 15 minutes. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAfter crashing into a stone bollard, the driver continued along the street. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo men were arrested following the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Nov2025Two arrested after stolen scissors lift taken for joyride around Cork city
First report of the incident. Gives the arrests, the detention under Section 4, the route, the bollard crash and the recovery location.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 3 Nov2025Two men arrested after scissors-lift joyriding incident in Cork city
Adds that the two men, aged 20 and 31, were arrested at a checkpoint at South Gate Bridge on suspicion of criminal damage to Mary Elmes Bridge, that the lift was damaged on the bridge, and that gardaí are examining the lift for fingerprints. Reports no injuries.
suspect, 20, malesuspect, 31, male