Ireland Case No. 4521Burglary · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2025
Burglary causes thousands of euro in damage at Brookwood Pottery, Marino, Dublin
A burglary at Brookwood Pottery, a pottery shop on Marino Mart in Marino, Dublin, caused damage to ceramics and the shop's storefront windows on Sunday morning, 23 November 2025. Gardaí are investigating and enquiries are ongoing.
- Reported23 Nov
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized 3,695 suspected counterfeit €50 notes with a potential value of €184,750. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí seized suspected counterfeit currency with a potential value of €184,750. (irishmirror.ie)
- what3,695 suspected counterfeit €50 notes were found. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHundreds of euro in damage was done to ceramics. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe owner estimates about €500 worth of pottery was broken and a limited amount was stolen. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe overall cost of the damage, including replacing the storefront windows, could reach thousands of euro. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search was carried out at a property in Dublin 8. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in Dublin 8. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau raided a property on Friday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe burglary targeted Brookwood Pottery, a shop and design studio on Marino Mart in Marino, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure was made during an operation on Friday, 21 November 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Friday 21 November 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe shop was targeted in the early hours of a Sunday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau carried out the search. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe suspected counterfeit currency is being examined by the Document and Handwriting Section of the Garda National Technical Bureau. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the incident and enquiries are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe seizure is part of ongoing operations against criminal groups producing and distributing counterfeit cash, including Operation DECOY. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí warned that the counterfeit notes could have caused significant financial damage to retailers before Christmas. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí advised anyone who receives a suspected counterfeit note to retain it and contact Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA rock was thrown through the shop's large Victorian windows. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe company's alarm system was in place and a smoke canister was deployed. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe owner believes those responsible fled after the smoke canister was deployed. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA separate business and several cars nearby were also targeted on Sunday morning. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Nov2025Burglary causes thousands of euro in damage at Dublin pottery shop: ‘This is a nightmare’
First report of this burglary. No arrests are mentioned. It matches no existing case in the list.
victim, Elaine Fallon, female, irish (judged from name)Elaine Fallon - 23 Nov2025Gardai seize mountain of fake €50 notes and issue urgent warning to retailers
Initial report of the seizure of suspected counterfeit €50 notes in a Garda operation linked to organised crime, with a warning to retailers. No arrests made.
- 23 Nov2025Gardaí seize €184,750 in suspected counterfeit currency in Dublin 8
Reports the seizure of suspected counterfeit €50 notes at a Dublin 8 property and urges businesses to check for fake notes of any denomination.