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Case No. 29633Theft; deception · Co. Dublin · 14 Oct 2021

Former executive arrested over theft and deception in Dublin

A middle-aged man, a former leading executive in the Irish corporate sector, was arrested for questioning on Thursday 14 October 2021 in Dublin over allegations of theft and deception. A very large Irish company made criminal allegations to the Garda over a year earlier, claiming that building or improvements works on the man's home had been charged to the company through a third party. He met gardaí by arrangement and was detained at Terenure Garda station in south Dublin before being released. The investigation, carried out by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, is ongoing and a file will be sent to the DPP. No charges have been brought and no findings of wrongdoing have been reached.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested14 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A former leading executive in the Irish corporate sector was arrested for questioning over allegations of theft and deception.
Where
He was detained at Terenure Garda station in south Dublin.
When
  • The man met gardaí by arrangement on Thursday 14 October 2021 in Dublin.
  • A very large Irish company made criminal allegations to the Garda over a year before the arrest.
Cause
The company alleged that building or improvements works on the former executive's home had been charged to the company through a third party.
Investigation
  • The criminal investigation has been underway since last year and is carried out by the Dublin-based Garda National Economic Crime Bureau.
  • The arrest was pre-planned and formed part of the ongoing investigation.
  • The investigation is continuing and will result in a file being sent to the DPP.
Other details
  • The sum of money at the centre of the allegations is described as relatively small.
  • The man is middle aged and based in Dublin.
  • No findings of any wrongdoing have been reached in relation to him.
  • No charges have been brought and the man was released after detention.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA former leading executive in the Irish corporate sector was arrested for questioning over allegations of theft and deception. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe was detained at Terenure Garda station in south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenA very large Irish company made criminal allegations to the Garda over a year ago. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe former executive met gardaí by arrangement on Thursday morning in Dublin to be arrested for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe criminal investigation has been underway since last year and is carried out by the Dublin-based Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe arrest was pre-planned and formed part of the ongoing investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is continuing and will result in a file being sent to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe sum of money at the centre of the allegations is described as relatively small. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man is middle aged and based in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNo findings of any wrongdoing have been reached in relation to him. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2021
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Leading Irish executive arrested by Garda in theft and deception inquiry

    First report of the arrest; the man was arrested for questioning by arrangement, released after detention, and no charges have been brought. The investigation is ongoing and a file will be sent to the DPP.

    suspect, middle aged, male