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08 Oct 2025

Stinger deployed after Donegal motorist fails to stop at checkpoint

Gardai from Buncrana Garda Station were operating a checkpoint in the early hours of Tuesday morning when the incident occurred

Garda Roads Policing

Garda Roads Policing (File photo)

Gardai in Donegal had to deploy a stinger device to halt a motorist who failed to stop at a checkpoint.

Gardai from Buncrana Garda Station were operating a checkpoint in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A car approached the checkpoint and failed to stop for the officers on duty.

However, gardai successfully deployed a stinger to stop the vehicle.

The car was subsequently seized.

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“Investigations are ongoing,” a Garda spokesperson said. 

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