A 32-year-old man, arrested following a high-speed chase involving armed gardaí across counties Meath and Westmeath, has been remanded in custody in relation to a spate of thefts from businesses across Cavan, Louth, Meath and Monaghan.
Luke Wall, with an address at Cois na hAbhann, Bonninconlon, Ballina, Co Mayo, appeared before Cavan District Court.
He was charged with 12 counts of being a trespasser on various commercial premises and businesses and committing theft therein.
The dates of the alleged offences range from 5 August to 9 September 2025 - with five premises allegedly targeted on Tuesday alone.
The charges are contrary to section 12(1)(b) and 3 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Act.
Mr Wall is further charged with driving in a manner, which created a substantial risk of death or serious harm to another on the N52 at Cloughan, Mullingar, on Tuesday. This offence is contrary to Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
He is also accused of trespass in a manner likely to cause fear in another person at a hotel in Carrickmacross on the same day.
Mr Wall was arrested by gardaí on Wednesday.
There was no application for bail at Cavan District Court.
However, solicitor Róisín Courtney asked that the judge direct Mr Wall receive medical attention for serious addiction issues.
Judge Raymond Finnegan remanded the accused in custody to appear via video-link at next Wednesday's sitting of Monaghan District Court.
The judge also directed that the accused receive the appropriate medical attention.
