At approximately 1am on the 8th June 2016, Gardaí from Portlaoise were informed that a burglary had just occurred at a house in Mountmellick, Co Laois and that a car belonging to the house owner had been taken. A second car, a Ford Mondeo was also seen close to the scene of the burglary.
Local Gardaí alerted a number of National Units including the Regional Support Unit and the Air Support Unit. The car continued along the motorway (M7) towards Dublin, it failed to stop for Gardaí, however it was later stopped on Cherry Orchard Avenue and a male (22 years) were arrested. He was taken to Portlaoise Garda station where he was detained under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.
A short time later a Ford Mondeo was stopped on Cherry Orchard Court and the driver a male (22 years) was arrested and also was taken to Portlaoise Garda station where he was detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.
One male was charged and will appear before Portlaoise District Ct at 10.30am tomorrow morning the 9th June 2016. The second male was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
