Updated 18:39
A second man has appeared in court charged in connection with a high-speed rampage through the city last night.
Shane Connell of Belcamp Grove, Priorswood was arrested after a stolen van crashed into a number of cars in Ranelagh.
Crime Correspondent reports:
At around 10 o'clock last night, an Eircom Opel Vectra van was stolen from Georges Street South.
A Garda patrol car gave chase and the van was driven at high speed through the city.
It came to a stop after crashing into five cars in Ranelagh resulting in three people being taken to hospital - one of whom is said to be seriously hurt.
It's alleged the van mounted a footpath, drove at speed on the wrong side of the road and rammed a Garda patrol van as it was being chased.
26-year-old Shane Connell was arrested and appeared before Dublin District Court this evening charged with the unlawful use of a vehicle.
He's been remanded in custody with consent to bail subject to strict conditions, which includes a ban on sitting in the front seat of a car.
Earlier today, 19-year-old Stephen Kelly of Windmill Park, Crumlin was granted bail after being charged with being a passenger in a stolen vehicle
Two others were released from Garda custody.
Trail of destruction
At about 10 O'clock last night, the Eircom vehicle was reported stolen and was spotted by gardaí on South Great George's Street.
Gardaí followed it as the van collided with a number of other vehicles travelling into the city's southside, before finally coming to a stop in Ranelagh.
During the course of the incident 5 cars, two parked and three moving, were damaged. The drivers of two of the cars, two males, were injured and taken to St. Vincents and St. James' Hospitals with injuries described as minor.
Gardaí want anyone who witnessed the events to contact Donnybrook Garda Station on 01 6669200, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
