Longford Gardaí arrest man who was driving stolen JCB through town at midnight
Man will appear at Longford District court on January 21 and machine returned to owner
Longford Gardaí arrested a man who was driving a stolen JCB through town last weekend.
At midnight on Saturday, January 4, Gardai were alerted to a JCB driving from Pearse Park area.
Gardai stopped the driver where he was arrested for the unauthorised taking of the JCB.
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He was detained at Longford Garda Station and questioned in relation to the incident.
He was charged with the unauthorised taking of the JCB and will appear at Longford District court on Tuesday, January 21.
Gardaí reported that the JCB was returned to its owner.