Unlawful seizure of a vehicle Investigation – Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Shortly after 7am on 24 February, 2026, the victim had driven a white Volkswagen Golf car into the underground car park located in the Dublin 4 area. She was followed closely behind by a grey Audi A6 estate.

As the victim was exiting the Golf, registration number 171 D 63058, she was approached by two male suspects who had travelled in an Audi A6. There are believed to have been a total of (5) male suspects who had travelled together in the Audi.

Initially the victim climbed into the rear of the car while one male got into the front of the car and a second entered the rear. After a minute or two the victim exited the car before the suspects drove it away from the scene. Both vehicles subsequently exited the car park together.

Description of Golf:

White Golf GTI – registration number 171 D 63058. (Car abandoned and recovered on February 26 at Adamstown, Lucan, Co,Dublin.  The car had cloned registration plates fitted – 172 D 34055.

Description of Audi A6:

Grey Audi A estate –  2018 model with a Dublin registration plate. (Car taken February 4 from the Dublin 15 area.  Abandoned and recovered, February 24 at 4.50am approx. at Drimnagh, Dublin 12.)