Issue Date: 8th November 2023
Gardaí received a report of the theft of a lorry from the Bandon area of Co Cork on Tuesday night, 7th of November 2023.
This morning, Wednesday 8th November 2023, the vehicle was observed in the Togher area of Cork. The vehicle failed to stop when directed to do so by Gardaí.
A managed containment operation was put in place by Gardaí and the operation later ended in the Forge Hill area of Togher.
A man aged in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí and is currently detained at a Garda Station in the Southern Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Two Garda vehicles were damaged in the course of this operation. No injuries were reported.
Investigations are ongoing at this time.
A shot was discharged from a Garda firearm during this incident and as a result, GSOC have been notified of the incident.
