Ireland Man arrested over farm thefts across West Cork and Kerry
Between November 2022 and February 2023, farm machinery and livestock worth about €110,000 were reported stolen in the Kerry and Cork West garda divisions, including a tractor and slurry tanker that were later recovered. On Tuesday 13 June 2023, gardaí searched residences and farmland in North and West Kerry, seized vehicles and arrested a man in his early 20s, though Cork Beo describes him as in his 20s. The thefts are suspected to be linked to an organised crime group involved in removing livestock and machinery from the country. The man was detained at a Kerry Garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, and as of 14 June 2023 the investigation was ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Jun
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Thefts of farm machinery and livestock worth about €110,000 were reported.
- The stolen machinery included a tractor and slurry tanker, which were later recovered.
- Where
- The thefts occurred in the Kerry and Cork West garda divisions.
- When
- The thefts occurred from November 2022 to February 2023.
- On Tuesday 13 June 2023, gardaí carried out searches of residences and farmland in North and West Kerry.
- Investigation
- Vehicles were seized during the searches on 13 June 2023.
- Cork West and Kerry gardaí carried out the searches with help from the Regional Armed Support Unit from Limerick, Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit members and Community Policing Unit members.
- The investigation is ongoing.
- Cause
- The thefts were suspected to be linked to an organised crime group involved in removing livestock and machinery from the country.
- Other details
- A man was arrested as part of the operation; garda.ie says he is in his early 20s and Cork Beo says he is in his 20s.
- The man was detained at a Kerry Garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man has been arrested in an ongoing investigation into multiple thefts of agricultural machinery and livestock in the Kerry and Cork West divisions. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €110,000 of farm machinery and livestock was stolen, including a tractor and slurry tanker that were later recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatThefts of farm machinery and livestock worth about €110,000 were reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatAround €110,000 of machinery, including a tractor and slurry tanker, and livestock were stolen. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe thefts took place in the Kerry and Cork West garda divisions. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe thefts were a spate of farm thefts across West Cork and Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe thefts occurred from November 2022 to February 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe thefts occurred between November 2022 and February 2023. (limerickleader.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whenSearches took place on Tuesday 13 June. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenOn Tuesday 13 June 2023, vehicles were seized during searches of residences and farmland in North and West Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe thefts are suspected to be linked to an organised crime group. (garda.ie)
- causeThe thefts were suspected to be linked to an organised crime group. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationOn 13 June 2023, vehicles were seized during searches of residences and farmlands in North and West Kerry. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by Cork West and Kerry Gardaí with help from the Regional Armed Support Unit from Limerick, local Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit members and Community Policing Unit members. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his early 20s was arrested as part of the operation. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí suspected the thefts were linked to an organised crime group involved in removing livestock and machinery from the country. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationVehicles were seized during searches of residences and farmland in North and West Kerry. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationCork West and Kerry gardaí conducted the searches with help from the Regional Armed Support Unit from Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Cork West and Kerry carried out the investigation, with help from the Regional Armed Support Unit from Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe man is being detained at a Garda station in the Kerry division under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
- otherA tractor and slurry tanker were later recovered. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was being detained at a Kerry garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man was detained at a Garda station in the Kerry division under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jun2023Man arrested for cattle rustling and €100k machinery thefts in Cork and Kerry
Reports an arrest on Tuesday 13 June 2023 over a spate of farm thefts from November 2022 to February 2023, worth around €110,000, with the suspect held at a Kerry Garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
suspect, early 20s, male - 14 Jun2023Limerick gardai involved in searches following over €100k of farm machinery and cattle stolen
First report of the arrest. Adds the thefts' period (November 2022 to February 2023), the searches on 13 June, the Regional Armed Support Unit's involvement, the suspected organised crime link, and the recovery of a tractor and slurry tanker.
suspect, early 20s, male - 13 Jun2023One Man Arrested in Connection with Recent Thefts of Agricultural Machinery and Livestock in Kerry and Cork West Divisions, Tuesday 13th June 2023
First report of the arrest and searches. It states that vehicles were seized, that the thefts are suspected to be linked to an organised crime group, and that he is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
suspect, early 20s, male