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10/08/2007
Three Questioned After Roscommon Car Chase
Three men involved in a high-speed road chase following a burglary in County Roscommon are being held for questioning.
Gardai made the arrests following reports that the Eircom building in Castlerea had been broken into at 3.00am on Friday morning.
An unmarked patrol car took chase after the suspects when an unmarked garda vehicle failed to stop the getaway car.
The road chase lasted for an hour before the getaway driver crashed into a field, at which point the three men made their escape on foot.
Gardai caught one of the men and took him to Castlerea Garda Station for questioning. Two other men were arrested later that morning.
(SB)
Gardai made the arrests following reports that the Eircom building in Castlerea had been broken into at 3.00am on Friday morning.
An unmarked patrol car took chase after the suspects when an unmarked garda vehicle failed to stop the getaway car.
The road chase lasted for an hour before the getaway driver crashed into a field, at which point the three men made their escape on foot.
Gardai caught one of the men and took him to Castlerea Garda Station for questioning. Two other men were arrested later that morning.
(SB)
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