Man (30s) terrorises housing estate after driving JCB vehicle at homes and gardaí
In an online video of the incident, residents and gardaí can be heard screaming and pleading with the man to stop the vehicle.
Residents of Cluainín housing estate in Listowel endured a terrifying ordeal on Monday evening after a man in his 30s drove a JCB loading shovel recklessly at property while threatening gardaí.
The Kerryman understands that Listowel gardaí received reports about 11pm on Monday of a male on his way to Listowel from the west Limerick area as part of a dispute.
The guards immediately rushed to intercept the man but were shocked to discover him driving the JCB vehicle through the estate while shouting and roaring at residents.
The frightening image of a JCP dumber truck driving towards a house.
News in 90 Seconds - June 17
In an online video of the incident, residents and gardaí can be heard screaming and pleading with the man to stop the vehicle.
At one stage, he drove the vehicle at a house, knocking down a concrete pillar and front gate. The man also threatened to ram the garda car while dropping the giant dumper bucket several times to the ground in front of the vehicle.
It's reported the man threatened to shoot the guards with a firearm, despite not having one. No one was hurt during the incident.
The individual was later arrested in the west Limerick area by the Garda Armed Support Unit and gardaí from the Listowel and Newcastle West stations. He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984
Investigations are ongoing.
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