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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16247Theft · Co. Clare

Man appears in court over alleged retail thefts by crime gang

A man in his 40s was arrested by Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary region on Monday as part of Operation Táirge, an investigation into multiple alleged retail thefts of premium alcohol and spirits by an Eastern European crime gang, with estimated potential losses to retailers above €30,000. Gardaí charged him, and he was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Wednesday 21 August 2024 at 9.30am. The most recent development is that court appearance, and Gardaí say their investigations are still ongoing. The sources do not give the date or location of the alleged thefts or the man's nationality.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating multiple alleged thefts by an Eastern European crime gang.
  • The alleged thefts involved premium alcohol and spirits, with an estimated potential loss to retailers above €30,000.
Where
The man was arrested by Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary region.
When
The man was arrested on Monday, and the sources do not give the date of the alleged thefts.
Investigation
  • The man was arrested as part of Operation Táirge, a Garda operation against organised retail crime.
  • Gardaí said investigations into the thefts are still ongoing.
Charges
Gardaí have charged a man, aged in his 40s, who was detained in the retail theft operation.
In court
The man was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Wednesday 21 August 2024 at 9.30am.
Other details
The sources do not state the man's nationality.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe investigation concerns multiple thefts by an Eastern European crime gang. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe alleged thefts involved premium alcohol and spirits, with an estimated potential loss to retailers above €30,000. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested by Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary region on Monday as part of Operation Táirge. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations into the thefts are still ongoing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged a man detained in a retail theft operation involving an organised crime gang. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Wednesday 21 August 2024 at 9.30am. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2024
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Man appears in court following crack down by Tipperary gardaí on thefts by crime gang

    First report of the arrest and charge of one man in Operation Táirge; the article does not say where the thefts happened or when they occurred, and gives no nationality for the man.

    suspect, 40s, male