Four male juveniles charged after gardai stop stolen car in Arklow, Co Wicklow
Gardai say they were arrested following a 'managed containment operation'
Four male juveniles have been arrested after a car was stolen in Arklow, Co Wicklow in the early hours of this morning.
The four have since been charged and are due to appear before Bray District Court later morning.
Gardai say they were arrested following a 'managed containment operation'.
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'Shortly before 3am this morning, gardaí were dispatched to a report of suspected unauthorised taking of a vehicle in Arklow, Co Wicklow,' a Garda spokesperson said.
'A car was observed matching the suspected stolen vehicle with four males on board travelling southbound on the Arklow Road towards Inch, Co. Wexford and a managed containment operation commenced.'
According to gardai, a stinger device was deployed and the vehicle was brought to a stop at Junction 23 of the M11 Southbound near Gorey, Co Wexford.
'Two male juveniles were arrested at the scene,' the spokesperson added.
'A short time later the two other juveniles were located and arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Eastern Region.'
All four have since been charged and are to appear before Bray District Court this morning.
Gardai added that investigations are 'ongoing'.
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