Top Cat DJ set to sell car he risked his life to save in high-speed chase

TOP Cat DJ Carey is selling the car he risked his life to save after it was stolen from outside a garage in Kildare this week.

The star Kilkenny hurler chased a lone culprit who made off with his €50,000 BMW when he left the keys in the ignition on Wednesday.

The chase, which began at Crookstown Motors in Ballytore, ended with DJ pinning the car thief to the ground in Cellbridge over three-and-a-half hours later.

The car was recovered but 2,500 in cash and two mobile phones were taken.

Gardaí in Celbridge are looking for the thief who escaped when accomplices pulled up in another car. They are following a definite line of inquiry.

“I work hard and do a lot of travelling,” Mr Carey said yesterday.

“Citroën are very good to me and have given me a free car.

“I had the Citroën in for a service and took out the BMW.

I had intended selling it all along and didn’t want to lose it in this raid.

“It’s for sale because I’ve a car from Citroën and there’s no point in having two.

“It’s a fairly famous car now and if anyone wants to buy it, it is for sale.

“It would have been an absolute killer if it was burnt out somewhere.

“You don’t know what will happen with insurance if you leave keys in it and it was robbed and burnt out.

“My insurance was on the other car and I had transferred it, but I didn’t want to lose anything. At the end of the day, all these things can be replaced.”

Now the adrenaline rush is over after the high-speed chase, the reality of what might have unfolded were the car thief armed is beginning to hit home.

“A lot of people, including Brian Cody, were worried if someone had pulled a knife or something, I’d be out of the All-Ireland.

“I even missed a training session on Wednesday night. I couldn’t get there because I’d no car.

“When I announced at training that my car had been stolen, there were a few sniggers. People didn’t really believe it. I’m sure I’m in for a bit of sneering on Monday night.”

The player said his temper flared when the car sped away in front of his very eyes.

“We all work hard enough to put things under us. Money doesn’t grow on trees. My livelihood was invaded by this guy.

“I built up a bit of adrenaline and it would have been a different scenario if he stood up and fought. He ran. I don’t think too many were going to out-run me in the situation.

“Even though I missed training, I got a bit of exercise in running after this guy.”