Driver arrested in Laois Offaly town after Garda spot check

By Lynda Kiernan

Reporter

Published 7th Mar 2022, 18:38 GMT

A Garda patrol car was rammed during Monday’s operation

placeholder image — A Garda patrol car was rammed during Monday’s operation

An arrest has followed a routine Garda patrol in a Laois Offaly town.

Laois Offaly Garda Division's Roads Policing Unit was on patrol on Sunday night, March 6 in Portarlington when they stopped the vehicle pictured below.

placeholder image — Laois Offaly Garda Division's Roads Policing Unit was on patrol on Sunday night, March 6 in Portarlington when they stopped the vehicle pictured below.

The driver was discovered to be driving while disqualified and also had an outstanding warrant for an arrest.

The driver was arrested and brought before Tullamore District Court for Monday morning March 7. The vehicle was seized.

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