Six youths arrested after collision with garda vehicle in Limerick

SIX youths were arrested after a garda chase and major containment operation in the city and county overnight.

A garda spokesperson confirmed to Limerick Live that a car failed to stop when directed to do so by gardaí in Raheen, on the outskirts of Limerick city, after 11pm on Saturday night.

"Gardaí put in place a managed containment operation in Limerick.

"The vehicle later came to a stop in the Patrickswell area following a collision with an unmarked garda vehicle. No injuries were reported," said a garda spokesperson. 

Six males youths were arrested and taken to a garda station in Limerick.

"All six have since been released. Investigations ongoing," said the garda spokesperson.

According to one source, there were up to eight garda vehicles involved in the chase and "managed containment operation".

"The guards stopped them, all young fellows, in their tracks anyway and arrested them. That hour of a Saturday night there would be people coming home so thank God the guards caught them," they said.