Ireland Home alarm companies targeted in dawn raids by competition watchdog and gardaí
On Monday 26 February 2024, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and gardaí carried out dawn raids on businesses active in the home alarm industry in Dublin, with at least two premises targeted, one in the city centre and one on the outskirts. The raids were part of an ongoing criminal investigation into suspected breaches of competition law. The Irish Times reported the raids on 27 February 2024, and no arrests or charges have been reported. The latest development is that the investigation is ongoing and the CCPC has not named the companies targeted.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and gardaí carried out dawn raids on premises of businesses active in the home alarm industry.
- Where
- At least two premises were targeted, one in Dublin city centre and one on the outskirts of the city.
- When
- The raids took place on Monday, 26 February 2024, through the morning and into the afternoon.
- Cause
- The raids were part of an ongoing criminal investigation into potential breaches of competition law.
- Investigation
- CCPC authorised officers, officers of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and uniformed gardaí took part in the raids.
- The CCPC said it could not give further detail about the raids and the investigation is ongoing.
- Other details
- The CCPC has not identified the home alarm companies that were targeted.
- The Irish Times reported the raids on 27 February 2024.
- Charges
- No arrests or charges are mentioned in the reporting.
6 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCompetition watchdog and gardaí carried out dawn raids on businesses active in the home alarm industry. (irishtimes.com)
- whereAt least two premises, one in Dublin city centre and one on the outskirts of the city, were targeted. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe raids took place on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe raids were part of an ongoing criminal investigation into potential breaches of competition law. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe raids involved CCPC authorised officers, officers of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and uniformed gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe CCPC said it could not provide further detail about the raids or the identity of the companies targeted, as the investigation is ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2024Home alarm companies targeted in dawn raids by competition watchdog and gardaí
Reports dawn raids on Monday (26 February 2024, inferred from the article date) by the CCPC and gardaí on home alarm businesses. The CCPC has not identified the companies, and the article says at least two premises in Dublin were targeted. No arrests or charges are mentioned.