Gardai are investigating after four males stole a car in South Dublin on Friday afternoon and led them on a wild chase in broad daylight.
The teenagers stole the vehicle from outside a building on the Davitt Road area in Drimnagh.
They failed to stop for gardai and damaged a number of vehicles on their joyride.
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They eventually came to a halt at Kylemore Park North before fleeing the scene on foot.
Gardai confirmed that three teenagers were arrested shortly after.
In a statement to Dublin Live, a garda spokeswoman said: "Four males in their teens stole a car parked outside a premises on the Davitt Rd.
"The car failed to stop for Gardaí and during a short pursuit, a number of vehicles were damaged. The car came to a stop at the Junction of Kylemore Park North and the occupants fled on foot."
They added: "Three teens were arrested shortly after, under section 4 of the CJA 1984. One male was taken to Crumlin Garda station and two other males were taken to Sundrive Rd.
"The three teens have since been released and files will be prepared. No injuries were reported by any person involved and investigations are ongoing."
