Stinger deployed after Donegal motorist fails to stop at checkpoint

The vehicle in question was stopped by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. (File photo)placeholder image
The vehicle in question was stopped by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. (File photo)

Gardai from Buncrana Garda Station were operating a checkpoint in the early hours of Tuesday morning when the incident occurred

Gardai in Donegal had to deploy a stinger device to halt a motorist who failed to stop at a checkpoint.

Gardai from Buncrana Garda Station were operating a checkpoint in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A car approached the checkpoint and failed to stop for the officers on duty.

However, gardai successfully deployed a stinger to stop the vehicle.

The car was subsequently seized.

“Investigations are ongoing,” a Garda spokesperson said. 

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