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Teens loaded stolen motorbike into van and led gardaí on high-speed chase, court told

Calvin Kinsella (19) and Luke Treacy (19) stopped the van before the Ballymun exit on the M50 and they tried to flee, but were caught by gardaí.

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Two teenagers loaded a stolen motorbike into the back of a van and then led gardaí on a high-speed chase along the M1 and M50 motorways, a court heard.

A pair of bolt cutters was thrown from the van, forcing a garda patrol vehicle to swerve to avoid them.

Calvin Kinsella (19) and Luke Treacy (19) stopped the van before the Ballymun exit on the M50 and they tried to flee, but were caught by gardaí.

Judge Michael Connellan ordered probation reports for both men and adjourned sentencing and possible compensation to October.

Kinsella, with an address at Henrietta Place, Dublin 1, and Treacy, of Markievicz House, Dublin 2, admitted taking a motorbike and possession of bolt cutters.

Kinsella also admitted counts of dangerous and uninsured driving.