
Teenager due in court in Westmeath after string of cars targeted in multiple criminal damage episode
It's understood gardaí are also investigating attempts were made to break-in to a number of the cars which were targeted with inquiries ongoing into a vehicle which was the subject of an unauthorised taking episode.
The Irish Independent understands gardaí were able to make significant headway with an investigation that kicked into action shortly after the alarm was raised.
Those efforts saw gardaí quickly establish a definite line of inquiry which resulted in the man's arrest.
He was subsequently questioned by detectives and later charged ahead of an anticipated court appearance in Mullingar this morning.
'Gardaí investigating a number of incidents of criminal damage that occurred in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath on Monday night (July 21) and the early hours of Tuesday (July 22) arrested a male in connection with this investigation,' a garda spokesperson confirmed.
'The man, aged in his late teens, was detained at a Garda station in Westmeath under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
'He has since been charged and is due to appear before Mullingar District Court on Thursday morning, July 24 2025.'

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