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12/12/2011
Search For Man Who Stole Garda Car
A hunt has been launched for a man that stole a Garda vehicle before driving it over the border and alighting in South Armagh.
Gardaí said they are searching for the man who was stopped by two gardaí driving near Lusk, Co Dublin, at around 9.30pm on Sunday night.
He was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and placed in the garda car.
However, he managed to get into the driver's seat and steal the car.
He then drove it through the toll bridge outside Drogheda, 60km cross the border, before abandoning it in Co Armagh.
The PSNI is assisting with the investigation.
Gardaí say they believe they know the identity of the man and are confident of apprehending him.
(DW)
Gardaí said they are searching for the man who was stopped by two gardaí driving near Lusk, Co Dublin, at around 9.30pm on Sunday night.
He was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and placed in the garda car.
However, he managed to get into the driver's seat and steal the car.
He then drove it through the toll bridge outside Drogheda, 60km cross the border, before abandoning it in Co Armagh.
The PSNI is assisting with the investigation.
Gardaí say they believe they know the identity of the man and are confident of apprehending him.
(DW)
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