Juvenile arrested on M50 near Tallaght after leading Gardai on high-speed pursuit
A juvenile was arrested last night in Tallaght after a high-speed chase across the M50 involving several units of An Garda Siochana.
The incident unfolded before 11pm on Wednesday when it is believed the vehicle was spotted driving erratically in the Lucan area.
It is understood the driver of the car failed to stop when prompted and then led several Garda units through Clondalkin and on to the M50.
Additional units joined the pursuit as it continued as far as Tallaght where the driver of the car was finally apprehended and arrested.
Just saw 15 @gardainfo cars, full sirens, roaring south bound on the m50. ??
— Alan Metcalfe (@AlanMetcalfe) April 19, 2017
Just passed 20-30 #garda cars speeding down the #M50 any idea what’s happened??
— Lesley Grace (@Lesley_Grace_) April 19, 2017
Speaking to Echo.ie a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí arrested a juvenile on the M50 near Tallaght at 11.15pm on April 19 2017 in relation to a dangerous driving incident on the motorway.”