Male teenager arrested following attempted hijacking incident in Kildare
He also made threats to a male and female during the course of the incident
A male teenager has been arrested by gardaí following the attempted hijacking of a car in County Kildare.
The frightening incident was detailed by Garda Brian Carroll during a recent guest appearance on KFM.
He explained that it took place on the night of Saturday, August 22 last in Clane.
Gda Carroll further said that the teenager approached the car, which contained a male and female, and made demands for the keys to the car.
When they refused to hand over the keys to the vehicle, the teenager produced a sharp object and threatened them.
He also revealed that one of the car’s occupants attempted to grab the object from the teenager, which resulted in the occupant sustaining minor injuries to one of their hands.
The teenager then proceeded to flee the scene.
Following the incident, gardaí managed to track down the teenager and arrested him.
He concluded by urging anyone with information relating to this crime to contact Clane Garda Station on 045 868 262.
When asked by the Leinster Leader about this incident, a garda spokesperson responded: “Gardaí attended the scene following an attempted hijacking of car in Clane, County Kildare on Saturday, August 22 last that occurred at approximately 11.40pm.
“A male aged in his late teens was later arrested by gardaí in connection with this incident.”
The spokesperson concluded by adding: “He has since been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau.”