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06 Sept 2025

Drunk driver of stolen Audi arrested by Laois Gardai

Drunk driver of stolen Audi arrested by Laois Gardai

Laois Gardaí arrested the driver of a car who was first stopped on suspicion of danger driving but is likely to face string of other charges in court.

The Laois Offaly Garda Division issued a statement after bring the Audi to a halt on Friday, January 11.

"Laois Roads Policing Unit on patrol earlier today stopped this vehicle on the M7 after it was observed driving dangerously. The vehicle had earlier been reported stolen and the driver who was intoxicated, gave false details to Gardaí when stopped and was subsequently discovered to be disqualified from driving. MORE BELOW LINK.

"A quantity of stolen goods was also recovered from the vehicle. Driver arrested and vehicle seized," the said.

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