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Case No. 0377Theft · Co. Dublin · 20 Aug 2026

Gardaí recover 36 laptops and 40 mobile phones in Dublin city operation

In July 2026, Gardaí at Store Street station in Dublin traced a stolen mobile phone to a premises in the city centre area, launching an investigation. On 20 August 2026, a planned search of a business premises in Dublin 1 recovered 36 laptops and 40 mobile phones. The operation was carried out by Store Street Community Engagement with support from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. All recovered devices are undergoing technical examination with the aim of returning them to their rightful owners. No arrests have been made and investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reported25 Aug
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
36 laptops and 40 mobile phones were recovered from a business premises in Dublin 1.
Where
The search was conducted at a business premises in the city centre area of Dublin 1.
When
The investigation commenced in July 2026 and the planned search was conducted on 20 August 2026.
Cause
The investigation was launched after Gardaí at Store Street station traced a stolen mobile phone to a premises in Dublin city centre.
Investigation
  • The operation was carried out by Store Street Community Engagement with support from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
  • All recovered devices are undergoing technical examination with the aim of returning them to their rightful owners.
Other details
No arrests have been made and investigations remain ongoing.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • what36 laptops and 40 mobile phones were recovered (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA stolen mobile phone was traced to a premises in Dublin city centre (garda.ie)
  • what36 laptops were recovered (garda.ie)
  • what40 mobile phones were recovered (garda.ie)
  • whereThe stolen phone was traced to a premises in the Dublin city centre area (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search was of a business premises in the city centre area of Dublin 1 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search was conducted at a business premises on the north side of Dublin's city centre (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a business premises in Dublin 1 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe investigation commenced in July 2026 (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
  • whenThe planned search was conducted on 20 August 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 20 August 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenA planned search of a business premises was conducted on 20 August 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationFurther inquiries were carried out in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAll recovered devices are undergoing technical examination with the aim of returning them to their rightful owners (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was launched after Gardaí at Store Street station traced a stolen mobile phone to a premises in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFurther inquiries were carried out in collaboration with the CCPC and GNECB (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations remain ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Store Street Community Engagement conducted the operation (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was supported by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (garda.ie)
  • investigationInquiries were carried out in collaboration with the CCPC and GNECB (garda.ie)
  • investigationAll recovered devices are undergoing technical examination (garda.ie)
  • otherNo arrests have been made at this stage (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
  • otherThe recovered devices will undergo technical examination (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Aug2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    25/08/2026 Gardaí Recover Significant Haul of Stolen Electronic Devices Following Dublin City Centre Operation – 20th August 2026

    Garda press release detailing the recovery of stolen electronic devices following a targeted operation in Dublin 1.

  2. 25 Aug2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí recover major haul of stolen electronic devices in Dublin city operation

    First report of the operation and recovery of stolen electronic devices; no arrests made.

  3. 25 Aug2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí recover major haul of stolen devices from Dublin city premises

    First report of the recovery of stolen electronic devices from a Dublin 1 business premises; no arrests made, investigations ongoing.