Ireland Case No. 22547Burglary · Co. Kildare · 1 Feb 2023
Man arrested and vehicles seized in Athy, Kildare, as part of Operation Thor anti-burglary operation
A man in his late 20s was arrested in the Athy area, County Kildare, on 1 February 2023 after Detective Gardaí intercepted a vehicle believed to be carrying stolen property as part of Operation Thor, targeting burglaries in Mid-Leinster. A caravan and a 231 Toyota Landcruiser were seized.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Feb
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí in Kildare arrested one man and seized a number of vehicles on 1 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his late 20s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatA caravan was seized, suspected to have been stolen. (garda.ie)
- whatA 231 Toyota Landcruiser was seized in a follow-up search, suspected to be proceeds of crime. (garda.ie)
- whatOne man was arrested as part of investigations into burglaries in Mid-Leinster. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA caravan was seized which was suspected to have been stolen. (offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatA 231 Toyota Landcruiser was seized in a follow-up search and is suspected to be proceeds of crime. (offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatOne man was arrested and vehicles were seized as part of investigations into burglaries in Mid-Leinster (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe intercepted vehicle was believed to be carrying stolen property (kildarenow.com)
- whereDetective Gardaí intercepted a vehicle believed to be carrying stolen property in the Athy area at approximately 10:50am. (garda.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was intercepted in the Athy area. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe man is being detained at Kildare Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereA vehicle was intercepted in the Athy area at approximately 10:50am (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe arrest and vehicle seizures took place on Wednesday, 1 February 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe interception occurred at approximately 10:50am. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was part of Operation Thor targeting burglaries in the Mid-Leinster area. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is being detained at Kildare Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe investigation was undertaken under Operation Thor, targeting criminals suspected of being involved in burglaries in the Mid-Leinster area. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe investigation was undertaken under Operation Thor targeting burglaries in the Mid-Leinster area (kildarenow.com)
- investigationOperation Thor was launched in November 2015 to tackle winter burglaries (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe Winter Phase of Operation Thor was launched in September 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Feb2023LATEST: Kildare gardaí intercept car and seize vehicles as part of anti-burglary operation
Reports the arrest of one man and the seizure of a caravan and a Toyota Landcruiser in the Athy area as part of Operation Thor, with investigations ongoing.
suspect, late 20s, male - 1 Feb2023One man arrested and vehicles seized as part of investigations into burglaries in Mid-Leinster
Reports the arrest of a man in his late 20s in Athy and the seizure of a caravan and a 231 Toyota Landcruiser under Operation Thor, with investigations ongoing.
suspect, late 20s, male - 1 Feb2023Operation Thor - One Man Arrested and Vehicles Seized as Part of Investigations into Burglaries in Mid-Leinster, Wednesday 1st February 2023
Garda.ie press release confirming the arrest, detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and seizure of a caravan and a 231 Toyota Landcruiser.
suspect, late 20s, male