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Three suspected members of burglary gang arrested after high-speed Dublin chase

The car sped from the Ballinteer area and travelled onto the M50, where it was pursued by a number of garda vehicles for around 10 minutes.

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Three suspected members of a notorious burglary gang are in custody this afternoon after they were arrested following a terrifying pursuit with gardaí in south Dublin.

Gardaí became aware of an attempted break-in at a home in Ballinteer at lunchtime today.

Officers noticed that the car involved in the break-in was a vehicle wanted in connection with multiple recent burglaries in south Dublin and Co Meath.

It is a high-powered Audi that has been observed with numerous false number plates including them brazenly using a registration plate number belonging to an official Garda vehicle.

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Dramatic car chase in Tallaght

The car then sped from the Ballinteer area and travelled onto the M50, where it was pursued by a number of Garda vehicles for around 10 minutes.

There was multiple incidents of dangerous driving on the motorway, which continued after the culprits left the M50 at the Tallaght exit.

The chase continued into the Glenview area of Tallaght before coming to a stop after being involved in a collision with a garda vehicle.

The criminals abandoned their car but were arrested seconds later after a short foot pursuit.

The occupants of the vehicle, two men, aged in their 20s and late teens, and a male juvenile were arrested.

A woman was also arrested at the scene for public order offences.

It is understood a motorcyclist suffered injury after being hit by the car driven by the reckless criminals in the course of the incident.

He was hospitalised after suffering a broken hip and leg after being struck in the Rathfarnham area.

The garda air support and dog unit assisted in the dramatic operation, which is being described by senior sources as “highly significant”.

The three suspects are being questioned at south Dublin garda stations this afternoon.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Rathfarnham and Tallaght areas between 1:00pm and 2:00pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght garda station on 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.