A 19 year old male is scheduled to appear in court this morning charged in relation to an incident on Georges Street South and Ranelagh last night.
At approximately 10pm last night a van was taken from Georges Street South by two males and two females. The van was then driven at high speed onto Georges Street - Kevin Street – Charlemont Street and eventually came to a stop in Ranelagh Village after colliding with a number of vehicles.
Two males and two females in their late teens were arrested at the scene and brought to Pearse Street and Irishtown Garda Stations where they were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
A 19 year old male is scheduled to appear before Court number 3, The Criminal Courts of Justice this morning at 10.30am charged in relation to the incident. One male remains in custody in Pearse Street, one juvenile female was released without charge in the early hours of this morning and an 18 year old female has been charged, released on bail and is scheduled to appear before court at a future date.
During the course of the incident 5 cars – two parked and three moving, were damaged. The drivers of two of the cars, two males, were injured and taken to St Vincents and St James Hospitals with injuries described as minor.
Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to this incident to contact Donnybrook Garda Station on 01 6669200, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
