A man has been arrested following a dramatic high-speed chase that spanned two counties and left two Garda vehicles damaged on Saturday morning.
The incident began shortly before 9 a.m. when Gardaí received reports of a male motorist travelling on the M4 near Kilcock, Co. Kildare, allegedly armed with a suspected firearm. Multiple Garda units were dispatched to intercept the vehicle, initiating a “managed containment operation” that continued for over an hour.
The pursuit concluded in the Tallaght area of Dublin 24 shortly after 10:30 a.m., where the car was successfully intercepted. Gardaí arrested the driver, a man in his 20s and the sole occupant of the vehicle. An imitation firearm was recovered at the scene.
The suspect is currently being detained at a Garda station in Co. Kildare under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed that no injuries were reported, though two Garda vehicles sustained minor damage during the pursuit.
In an official statement, Gardaí said:
“Shortly before 9 a.m. on Saturday, 1st November 2025, Gardaí responded to reports of a male motorist travelling on the M4 in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, armed with a suspected firearm. The vehicle concerned was located, and following a lengthy managed containment operation, it was intercepted in the Tallaght area of Dublin 24 shortly after 10:30 a.m. The driver, a male in his 20s, was arrested and an imitation firearm was recovered.”
Authorities have not yet released the suspect’s identity. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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