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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19678Theft · Co. Clare

Gardaí investigate alleged theft from Bank of Ireland branch in Clare

Gardaí in Clare are investigating a complaint of alleged theft from a Bank of Ireland branch in Clare, reported on 28 September 2023. The Sunday Independent reported that more than €20,000 was reported missing and that two Bank of Ireland staff are the subjects of the investigation. The date of the alleged theft is not given, and the two staff are not named in the sources. Bank of Ireland says no customer accounts or funds were affected and has been in contact with Gardaí. No arrest or charge has been reported, and Gardaí say the investigation is ongoing and have no further comment.

  1. Reported28 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí in Clare are investigating a complaint of alleged theft from a financial institution.
  • More than €20,000 was reported missing from the bank branch, according to the Sunday Independent.
Where
The alleged theft is linked to a Bank of Ireland branch in Clare.
When
Reports of the investigation were published on 28 September 2023, and the date of the alleged theft is not given.
Other details
  • Two Bank of Ireland staff are the subjects of the investigation, according to the Sunday Independent, and they are not named in the sources.
  • Bank of Ireland says no customer accounts or funds were affected.
Investigation
  • A Garda spokesperson confirmed the complaint and said the investigation is ongoing and that Gardaí have no further comment.
  • Bank of Ireland has been in contact with Gardaí about the investigation.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMore than €20,000 was reported missing from a bank branch. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Clare are investigating a complaint of alleged theft from a financial institution. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationTwo Bank of Ireland staff are the subjects of the investigation, according to the Sunday Independent. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationBank of Ireland has been in contact with Gardaí about the investigation. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe bank says there is no impact to any customer accounts or funds. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2023
    Reportedclareecho.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating theft from Bank of Ireland branch in Clare - Clare Echo

    First report of the case. Gardaí confirmed a complaint of alleged theft from a financial institution. The Sunday Independent reported the amount and that two Bank of Ireland staff are the subjects of the investigation. Bank of Ireland says no customer accounts or funds were affected. No arrest or charge is reported.

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