Four teenagers arrested for stealing a car in Kildare

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.