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22 Oct 2025

Gardaí say Mercedes abandoned in the Midlands will be destroyed if unclaimed

The car had no tax or insurance and was causing a hazard when found

Laois Gardaí say Mercedes car will be destroyed if unclaimed

Picture Credit Laois Offaly Gardai

Gardai in the Midlands say a damaged Mercedes car will be destroyed if unclaimed in the next three weeks. 

The Mercedes car has visible damage to its front end and appears to have cables ties holding its grill together. 

Laois Gardaí said the car wasn’t taxed or insured and had been abandoned in Rathdowney. 

“Rathdowney Gardai have seized an abandoned vehicle with heavy frontal damage from the The Square, Rathdowney. Vehicle has no tax or insurance and was causing a hazard.

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"If this vehicle is yours, please contact Rathdowney, Abbeyleix or Portlaoise Garda Stations within 21 days to reclaim or it will be destroyed,” gardaí said..

 

Images of the car were posted on social media by gardaí.

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