Laois gardaí discover stolen goods in vehicle

Laois Roads Policing Unit made an arrest after the discovery of a large amount of stolen goods in a vehicle.

Gardaí stopped a vehicle on the M7 being driven without insurance when the discovery was made.

“The driver assaulted Garda members then fled from the scene on foot and following a search was later located hiding inside a property nearby,” said a Garda spokesperson.

“The driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized. A large quantity of stolen property was recovered inside the vehicle.”

The driver was later charged with a number of offences and brought before Tullamore District Court.