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13/06/2008
Four Arrested After High Speed Chase
Four men have been arrested following a high speed chase through Co Louth in the Irish Republic on Thursday night.
The incident was part of a planned operation by gardaí, during which it is understood patrol cars and a lorry were rammed by a gang as they attempted to escape from gardaí near the town of Ardee.
The men, who are all believed to be from Dublin, were pursued at high speed for about 20 miles before eventually being stopped and arrested near the village of Anagassan.
The four are being questioned about a number of serious crimes including burglaries and car theft.
(DW)
The incident was part of a planned operation by gardaí, during which it is understood patrol cars and a lorry were rammed by a gang as they attempted to escape from gardaí near the town of Ardee.
The men, who are all believed to be from Dublin, were pursued at high speed for about 20 miles before eventually being stopped and arrested near the village of Anagassan.
The four are being questioned about a number of serious crimes including burglaries and car theft.
(DW)
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