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A WOMAN who led Gardaí in a high-speed chase across two counties while broadcasting it live on social media was arrested.
The chase involving up to 20 Garda cars started in North Dublin and continued on the M50 towards Wicklow.
Gardaí had previously tried to stop the Mercedes vehicle when it took off at high speed.
During the chase, which lasted almost an hour, the woman broadcast videos of her being chased by the gardaí while driving the vehicle.
In different clips published on social networks, she sings along with the songs that are played on the radio, while in another she shouts expletives at the gardaí who is chasing her.
At one point the chase reached as far as the N11 near Bray, before the suspect vehicle returned in the direction of Dublin.
Since then, the 24-year-old woman has been arrested in Ballymun in connection with traffic violations.
At one point, a helicopter from the Air Support Unit and around 20 vehicles, including 4x4s from the Armed Support Units (ASU), participated in the pursuit.
A source said: “This was an extremely reckless incident that put every road user it encountered at risk, not to mention the gardaí involved.”
Gardaí said they are investigating a dangerous driving incident that took place in the Ballymun area of Dublin.
A garda spokesperson said: “The incident began at 5.55pm when a car failed to stop for Gardaí. The driver of this car, a woman in her 20s, was later arrested for dangerous driving on Hampton Wood Drive in Ballymun. at 6:50 pm “.
“The woman is currently being detained at Ballymun Garda station. No injuries have been reported.”
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