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Case No. 11477Unspecified (under investigation) · Co. Louth · 12 Jan 2026

Vehicle collides with Garda vehicle in Ravensdale, Louth

A vehicle failed to stop during a Garda patrol in Ravensdale, Co Louth, on 12 January 2026 and collided with a Garda Armed Support Unit vehicle. No injuries were reported, and the vehicle was recovered by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

  1. Reported13 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle failed to stop during an active Garda patrol. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatGardaí attempted to intercept the car, which then collided with a Garda Armed Support Unit vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA vehicle failed to stop during an active patrol. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe car collided with a Garda Armed Support Unit vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Ravensdale, County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Ravensdale, Co Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Monday, 12 January 2026. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at about 12:50am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 12:50am on 12 January 2026. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations into the matter are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was recovered by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2026
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Vehicle collides with Garda car in Louth

    Reports the collision between a fleeing vehicle and a Garda Armed Support Unit vehicle at Ravensdale, the recovery of the vehicle by PSNI, and the ongoing investigation. No existing case matches this incident.

  2. 13 Jan2026
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Car collides with Garda Armed Support Unit vehicle in north Louth

    Adds the time of the incident (about 12:50am), that gardaí attempted to intercept the car, that no injuries were reported, that the vehicle was recovered by the PSNI, and a Garda statement that investigations are ongoing.