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# Carjacking

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2022
# Hijacking
Man pulled from car in 'attempted carjacking' in Dun Laoghaire
A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Apr 30th 2022, 12:46 PM
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# enfield
Man charged over Meath carjacking where woman was forced out of car in early hours of morning
The woman was not injured in the incident last Wednesday.
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Mar 10th 2019, 11:55 AM
# enfield
Gardaí investigate after woman 'physically pulled out of car' during hijacking in Meath this morning
A garda spokesperson said the motorist, “was suddenly confronted by two men”.
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Mar 6th 2019, 11:48 AM
# Carjacking
Woman threatened with knife as car stolen in early morning robbery
A woman in her 40s was flagged down by a male pedestrian as she approached a roundabout on Bothar Philip near Kill shortly before 7am
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Feb 19th 2019, 2:46 PM
# Dublin
Woman injured after man hijacks car at St James's Hospital
The suspect crashed into another car and a security barrier.
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Oct 8th 2018, 6:55 PM
# wine street
Man in his 70s treated in hospital after he was carjacked in Sligo last night
A man and woman have been charged following the incident.
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May 9th 2017, 5:11 PM
# Belfast
Woman forced from driver's seat in early morning carjacking
The victim was left badly shaken after three men took her vehicle.
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Nov 20th 2016, 1:29 PM
# Swords
Taxi driver stabbed and assaulted in early morning carjacking
The car, a grey Ford Mondeo, was later found burnt out.
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Sep 11th 2016, 2:38 PM
# Monaghan
Man charged with impersonating Garda and hijacking jeep from elderly driver
A second man was released.
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Mar 26th 2016, 4:46 PM
# TRAUMATIC
Elderly woman too afraid to leave her home after carjacking, court hears
Cavan resident Francis Stokes (29) and Kildare man Martin Stokes (24) have been sentenced to four years in prison for the hijacking.
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Feb 8th 2016, 4:09 PM
# carpark
Man carjacked while waiting to meet woman he contacted online
The man arrived at Dundalk Garda station at 4am on Tuesday.
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May 21st 2015, 9:43 AM
# Meath
Second car stolen after man pulled over by fake 'garda' car
This is the second incident of its kind in Meath this month.
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Apr 27th 2015, 9:06 PM
# Carjacking
Fast food worker shaken after being 'threatened with gun'
The incident took place at 11.20pm yesterday.
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Apr 7th 2015, 12:50 PM
# Waterford Street
Man stabbed after stopping car for "drunk" man
The driver slowed down to avoid hitting the man, but was subsequently threatened.
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Apr 5th 2015, 5:50 PM
# Temple Street
Nurse left shaken after carjacking outside children's hospital
A man forced her out of her car after she parked it outside the hospital yesterday morning.
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Apr 3rd 2015, 7:46 AM
# Belfast
Carjacker punches woman (59) before smashing into police car during chase
The hijacker fled on foot.
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Nov 18th 2014, 3:15 PM
# Carjacking
Woman and child injured after crash with gang's hijacked car
Two women were pulled from a parked car by six men last night. The car was involved in a crash just minutes later.
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Nov 9th 2014, 5:59 PM
# Charged
29-year-old man due in court over Longford carjacking
A second man in the car is in critical condition in hospital.
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Oct 31st 2014, 12:59 PM
# high speed chase
Woman in hospital after carjacking attack in Longford
A young man taken from the scene is in a critical condition in hospital.
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Oct 30th 2014, 1:11 PM
# Gun Crime
Woman punched in gunpoint carjacking
A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery.
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Oct 18th 2014, 4:58 PM
# Investigation
Three people, including a garda, injured after carjacking at Dublin Airport
A man was loading the boot of his car at the airport when another man jumped into the driver’s seat and sped off.
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Oct 8th 2014, 9:57 AM
# Carjacking
Taxi driver injured as his car is stolen by man armed with knife
A 31-year-old man has been arrested.
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Sep 20th 2014, 5:22 PM
# Carjacking
Two arrested after Dublin taxi driver held at knifepoint
The driver managed to free himself and escape and the car was found by gardaí.
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Aug 25th 2014, 10:52 PM
# The 9 at 9
The 9 at 9: Monday
It’s fairly dull and gloomy out but here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
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Aug 25th 2014, 8:21 AM
# Carjacking
Man stops car to help "injured" man - is attacked and carjacked
The driver stopped to help a young man staggering in the road.
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Aug 24th 2014, 1:22 PM
# Crime
Woman (19) dragged from car in Belfast hijacking
The incident happened just after noon yesterday.
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Jul 9th 2014, 2:27 PM
# Crumlin
Gardaí are investigating the fifth Dublin carjacking in a month
The incident occurred late on Saturday night on Windmill Road in Crumlin.
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May 26th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Dublin
Man arrested after assaulting woman during carjacking
The man was chased for a short distance by gardaí after assaulting a woman.
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May 12th 2014, 10:45 PM
# Carjacking
Appeal after screwdriver used in carjacking
The car has since been recovered.
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May 10th 2014, 2:07 PM
# Carjacking
Drivers warned over spate of carjackings in Belfast
There have been at least ten car hijackings in the city over the past two weeks – and an MLA has warned of possible deaths if they continue.
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Jan 17th 2012, 4:45 PM
# Hijacking
5 places to watch your car in Ireland...
Official statistics show that the rate of hijacking in the Dublin region is more than double that of elsewhere in the country.
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Sep 25th 2011, 9:15 AM
# South Africa
Husband of South Africa honeymoon murder victim faces extradition
The morning after the couple was carjacked, the body of 28-year-old newlywed Anni Dewani was found in the back of the vehicle.
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Aug 11th 2011, 9:59 AM