Two suspected of burglary arrested after motorway tyre blowout

Another two suspects manage to flee following break-in in Co Monaghan

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
The suspects fled in a fast car which was spotted by gardaí on the M1 Motorway near Drogheda. File photograph: PA

Two suspected members of a cross-Border burglary gang have been arrested after their getaway car blew a tyre in Co Louth.

Another two suspects managed to escape on foot and are being sought by gardaí.

It is believed the gang had committed a burglary in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, on Saturday evening during which they ransacked a house a caused extensive damage without stealing anything.

They fled in a fast car which was spotted by gardaí on the M1 Motorway near Drogheda.

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A short car chase ensued before the car blew out a tyre and crashed. Two of the occupants, aged in their 20s and late teens, were arrested at the scene and taken to Drogheda Garda station. Another two managed to flee.

The arrested men are being held for questioning under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, a piece of organised crime legislation that allows them to be detained for up to seven days.

Investigations are continuing, said gardaí. .

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher is Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times