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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2346Organised crime (possession and discharge of firearms, drug dealing, burglaries, serious assaults) · Co. Galway · 12 Feb 2025

Four men arrested in multi-county raids targeting organised crime gang in Galway and midlands

Four men were arrested during early-morning raids across Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath and Offaly on 12 February 2025 targeting a prolific organised crime gang based in Galway, with a cattle prod, machete, Taser stun gun, knives, phones and two vehicles seized from six residential properties.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe organised crime group is believed to be involved in possession and discharge of firearms, drug dealing, drug intimidation, burglaries and serious assaults. (garda.ie)
  • whatFour men, three in their 20s and one in his 30s, were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo vehicles, phones and weapons including a machete, knives, cattle prod and a taser were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatA cattle prod, a machete and a Taser stun gun were among items seized during the raids. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe gang is also engaged in other for-profit organised crime and has sought to build power and wealth through violence and intimidation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFour men, three in their 20s and one in his 30s, were arrested and held for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí took possession of two vehicles and seized phones, a machete, knives, a cattle prod and a Taser. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereSearches were carried out at six residential properties in Ballinasloe, Taughmaconnell, Athlone, Banagher and Cloghan. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe leadership of the group is based in Galway. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereSix residential properties were searched in Ballinasloe, Co Galway; Taughmaconnell and Athlone, Co Roscommon; Athlone, Co Westmeath; and Banagher and Cloghan, Co Offaly. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search operation was carried out on 12 February 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation involved Gardaí from Galway, Westmeath and Offaly Divisions supported by the Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Feb2025
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Armed gardai involved in midlands and Co Galway raids targeting prolific crime gang

    First report of the multi-county Garda operation targeting a Galway-based organised crime gang; four men arrested and held under Section 4.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  2. 12 Feb2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Four arrests: Search Operation in Counties Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath, Offaly targeting Organised Crime Group – 12th February, 2025

    Garda press release confirming details of the operation, including specific locations searched and items seized.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male