Eight boys arrested and stinger used to stop stolen cars
Eight boys were arrested following a managed containment operation after gardaí on patrol in Kilkenny saw two stolen cars being driven dangerously.
The cars were brought to a stop on the N25 at Grannagh roundabout near Waterford city yesterday evening after a stinger device was deployed by gardaí.
One of the stolen cars collided with a separate vehicle during the incident. No injuries were reported.
Gardaí said both cars were "were reported to have been subject to unauthorised taking in recent days".
The cars were observed by gardaí on patrol being driven dangerously shortly before 6pm yesterday in the Kilkenny area.
Gardaí said eight boys were arrested and detained at garda stations in the east of the country under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
However, all eight were released without charge pending further investigation and files are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office and investigations are ongoing.
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