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08th Oct 2020

Four teenagers arrested for stealing a car in Kildare

Rudi Kinsella

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The teens were also observed driving dangerously.

Four teenagers have been arrested for stealing a car in Kildare in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Gardaí have arrested the four teens in relation to the theft and dangerous driving of a car from Cellbridge, Kildare at approximately 2.40am (7 October).

Gardaí responding to an interference call in the area observed a car “driving erratically”. This car failed to stop for Gardaí when signalled and took off in the direction of Dublin.

A contained pursuit operation was undertook which involved Garda units from Meath and Dublin and included the Regional Support Unit and the Air Support Unit.

The operation came to a conclusion when the vehicle left the M3 motorway near Batterstown R154 where a vehicle stopping device was utilised.

The four male teens were arrested and taken to Naas Garda Station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Two of the males are due to appear before the Children’s Court and two are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday morning.

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