Ireland Gardaí arrested over alleged shakedown of food delivery drivers in Dublin
The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested several officers in a criminal investigation into an alleged shakedown scam in which rogue Garda officers attached to a unit in Dublin were targeting foreign delivery drivers, forcing them to hand over cash weekly. Four officers are suspended, and the probe, which began in late 2021 after a female Deliveroo worker complained that two men claiming to be gardai searched her and stole money, is ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Mar
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe investigation examines claims that rogue officers attached to a Garda unit were deliberately targeting foreign delivery drivers in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe two men searched the woman's property saying they had a warrant, and she later complained that an amount of money had been stolen. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman said the two men searched her property saying they had a warrant, and later complained that money had been stolen. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe investigation stems from an alleged incident in September 2021 in which a female Deliveroo worker alleged two men claiming to be gardai searched her. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit has been investigating the case since late 2021. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAt the end of 2021 the ACU searched a Dublin Garda station and three more officers were suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationACU detectives searched a number of lockers in a Garda station in the city as part of the probe. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAt the end of the year, the ACU searched a Dublin Garda station and three more officers were suspended. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrested gardai were held in a Garda station in another part of the city, quizzed by ACU detectives, and released without charge. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA file is expected to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide if any member should be charged. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationACU detectives searched a number of lockers in a Garda station in the city. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeAnother garda was quizzed on suspicion of perverting the course of justice for allegedly giving a false alibi. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtA file is likely to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide if any member of the force should be charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFour members of An Garda Síochána are suspended from duty as part of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherAn evo-fit of the two suspects was circulated, but it later emerged both men were serving garda members. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOne of the two men recognised himself from the evo-fit and came forward to say he believed he was on a legitimate policing task at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested officers were held in a Garda station in another part of the city, quizzed by ACU detectives, and released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherACU is led by Chief Superintendent Johanna O'Leary. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth men turned out to be serving garda members after one recognised himself from the evo-fit. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe ACU is led by Chief Superintendent Johanna O'Leary. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Mar2023Gardai arrested over alleged shakedown of food delivery drivers in Dublin
Reports that several gardai have been arrested and released without charge as part of the ACU's criminal probe into the alleged shakedown; four officers are suspended; a file is expected to go to the DPP.
suspectsuspectsuspectvictim, femalevictim, Brazilian, non-irish - 21 Mar2023Gardai arrested over alleged shakedown of food delivery drivers in Dublin
Reports that several Garda officers have been arrested and released without charge as part of the ACU criminal probe into the alleged shakedown, with four officers suspended and further arrests expected in the coming weeks before a file is sent to the DPP.
victim, male, Brazilian, non-irishvictim, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male