Gardaí in Carrickmacross investigating the unauthorised taking of a mini bus and suspected false imprisonment of three passengers at Dublin Airport on Wednesday, 8th January 2020 are appealing for information from the public.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this incident, and to anyone who may have seen a white Nissan mini bus travelling from Dublin Airport via the M1 in the direction of Dundalk to come forward.
Gardaí are also appealing to any road users, taxi drivers and bus drivers, who may have camera footage to contact Carrickmacross Garda Station on 042 969 0190, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
Previous press releases on this incident:
Two men arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the unauthorised taking of a mini bus and suspected false imprisonment of three passengers at Dublin Airport on Wednesday, 8th January 2020 are expected to appear before Cavan District Court at 10.30am this morning, Thursday 9th January 2020 in connection with this investigation,
Initial press release on this incident:
Two men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the unauthorised taking of a mini bus and suspected false imprisonment of three passengers following an incident at Dublin Airport on 8th January 2020.
Shortly before 1am the alarm was raised when a mini bus was taken during an incident at Dublin Airport. It’s understood that three passengers were in the mini bus when two males boarded the bus and drove in the direction of the M1. The passengers alighted from the bus a short time later on the M1 near Julianstown, unharmed.
It’s understood the mini bus continued north on the M1 until it was located near Drogheda and followed by Garda units before crossing the border north of Dundalk. The PSNI were alerted and the mini bus was located again a short time later having returned across the border in Co Monaghan and was followed by Gardaí before it was abandoned having crashed. The two occupants of the mini bus fled on foot before taking possession of a parked car. This car was intercepted by Garda RSU members with assistance from Garda Air Support near Castleblayney a short time later.
The occupants of the car, two men in their 30s, were arrested and are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Carrickmacross Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.
