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Over the years, gardaí in Kilkenny have been sharing some of the most striking examples of vehicle seizures in the locality.
A seizure made over the weekend in Kilkenny City must surely give all the others a run for their money though.
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Describing the vehicle as a 'work of art', due it being a [Citroen] Picasso, gardaí stated that, "It's not often that our RPU get to say they seized a Picasso and even rarer when they say that they won't be bringing it to a gallery.
"Unfortunately for us however the work of art in our custody is not worth over €100 million. It was however being driven on a public road by a driver on the phone with no insurance, no NCT, no tax, learner unaccompanied and bald tyres.
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"Probably the best outcome for this vehicle is to move from modernist to cubist, i.e. cubed in a crusher. A day in court awaits, unfortunately not much room for painting on summonses."
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