Several Gardaí pursued the digger where it was eventually stopped and a man was arrested.
A man remains in Garda custody as part of an investigation into the theft and pursuit of a JCB digger in County Carlow.
The vehicle was stolen from the Tullow area yesterday morning.
Several Gardaí pursued the digger where it was eventually stopped in a field and a man was arrested.
During the course of the incident, a "less than lethal device" was discharged by officers, which the Garda watchdog is investigating.
Superintendent Anthony Farrell outlines how the incident unfolded:
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