Young man arrested after stolen car crashed in Offaly

A young man arrested after a stolen car was crashed in Offaly.

The car was stolen in Banagher on the afternoon of Sunday, August 14 from the yard of a house on Main Street.

A Garda spokesperson said the car was subsequently recovered following a road traffic accident when it struck a field gate near the town.

A young male and he was arrested the following day and detained in Birr Garda Station. He appeared in court and was remanded in custody.