Teenager arrested after woman (70s) injured following Co Clare car robbery

A teenager has been arrested following the theft of a car from a residential premises in Firhill, Parteen, Co. Clare.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:15pm on Friday.

During the course of this theft, a woman aged in her 70s suffered non-life threatening injuries. She was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.

A number of Garda units were dispatched and the vehicle was subsequently located in the Clonard area of Parteen where it had crashed into a ditch.

A male juvenile teen was subsequently arrested and taken to a Garda Station in Limerick where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

He has been referred to the Youth Diversion Programme and a file will be prepared for the DPP.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R464 near Parteen Village and the Clonard area of Parteen are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.