Ireland Case No. 6836Dangerous driving; possession of cannabis · Co. Dublin · 5 Jan 2024
Van driver charged with dangerous driving and cannabis possession after Dublin pursuit
Nebojsa Rasic (25), a man with an address in Drogheda, Co Louth, was charged after a chase on Friday 5 January 2024 in which a van allegedly dragged one garda 20 metres and struck a second. The pursuit allegedly lasted close to an hour across north Dublin and parts of Co Meath. On Saturday 6 January 2024, Judge Paula Murphy refused Rasic bail at Dublin District Court, and he was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday, pending DPP directions.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A white 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van allegedly struck a garda and dragged him 20 metres, and the garda was taken to hospital.
- The van allegedly struck a second garda after stopping briefly in a traffic jam.
- The driver allegedly led gardaí on a chase of close to an hour across north Dublin and parts of Co Meath.
- Where
- The van was first seen near Spencer Dock Bridge in Dublin, where a garda was dragged.
- The alleged dangerous driving occurred at Sheriff Street, Naul Road, the R122 at Naul, Stamullen and the M1 motorway.
- When
- The incident took place on Friday 5 January 2024.
- Investigation
- Officers searched Rasic's home and found a kilo of suspected cannabis in his bedroom.
- It was claimed Rasic had €5,620 in cash and about €1,000 worth of cannabis in the van.
- A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Charges
- Rasic was charged with seven counts of dangerous driving and with possessing about €20,000 of cannabis, and further charges were anticipated because gardaí and the public were allegedly endangered.
- In court
- Rasic made no reply when charged.
- On Saturday 6 January 2024, Judge Paula Murphy denied Rasic bail at Dublin District Court.
- Rasic was remanded in custody pending DPP directions to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
- Legal aid was granted.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe van struck a garda and dragged him 20 metres. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe van struck another garda after stopping briefly in a traffic jam. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA white 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van was involved. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe driver allegedly led gardaí on a chase of close to an hour across north Dublin and parts of Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe garda who was dragged was taken to hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe van was first seen near Spencer Dock Bridge, where a garda was dragged. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe dangerous driving incidents allegedly occurred at Sheriff Street, Naul Road, R122 Naul, Stamullen and the M1 motorway. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on the Friday before the bail hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOfficers searched Rasic's home and found a kilo of suspected cannabis in his bedroom. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIt was claimed Rasic had €5,620 in cash and about €1,000 worth of cannabis in the van. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeRasic was charged with seven counts of dangerous driving. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeRasic was charged with possessing about €20,000 of cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeFurther charges were anticipated because gardaí and the public were endangered during the pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
- courtRasic made no reply when charged. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Paula Murphy denied Rasic bail at Dublin District Court on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtRasic was remanded in custody pending DPP directions to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLegal aid was granted. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jan2024Van driver ‘dragged garda 20m’ before high-speed chase, court hears
Court report on the bail hearing. It adds the charges, the pursuit details, the two gardaí injured, the cash and cannabis found, and the remand to Cloverhill District Court.