Clare gardaí catch up with suspected thief after high speed car chase

A man in his 20s has been arrested and charged with burglary following a car chase from an Ennis housing estate.

Gardaí at Ennis Garda Station are investigating the incident which occurred in the Ballymacaula View estate in Ennis.

Gardaí in the vicinity on Sunday, June 2, when they received a call of an individual acting suspiciously at approximately 9pm that night.

When they entered the estate gardaí observed a vehicle, a blue Volkswagen leave the estate, which they "recognised and safely pursued", according to Catriona Holohan, Clare Crime Prevention Officer.

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"A suspect was subsequently arrested and was charged with the burglary at Ballymacaula View. This male in his 20’s remains in custody and is due to appear before Killaloe District Court this Tuesday morning," she said. 

"We would like to thank the local community in Ballymacaula View," Sergeant Holohan continued.

"This is a fantastic example of how good neighbours supported one of their own by calling An Garda Síochána."

While gardaí do have a suspect in custody, an investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone who may have any additional information, CCTV or dash-cam footage of the suspect or a blue Volkswagen in the Ballymacaula View estate, please contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100.