Stolen car recovered following Garda pursuit in Louth

A stolen car was recovered and two people were arrested following a Garda operation in north Louth on Tuesday morning.

Gardaí received reports that a Toyota Yaris and its occupants were acting suspiciously in the Greenore and Carlingford areas.

Acting on information from members of the public, Garda units from Carlingford, Dundalk and the Dundalk Roads Policing Unit carried out patrols in the area.

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The car was located in the Whitestown area, where Gardaí initiated a short pursuit. Following a brief foot chase, two occupants of the car were arrested.

Gardaí confirmed that the Toyota Yaris had been stolen overnight in Dundalk.

An Garda Síochána thanked members of the public for reporting the suspicious activity.