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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5307Organised retail theft · Co. Clare

Man arrested over nationwide organised retail theft

A man in his 40s was arrested under Operation Táirge over multiple thefts from retail outlets carried out nationwide between July 2020 and February 2024, which were allegedly carried out by an Eastern European organised crime gang. The alleged thefts mainly involve premium alcohol and spirits, with an estimated potential loss to retailers of more than €30,000. The arrest took place on Monday 19 August 2024, and the man, whose name and nationality are not given, is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a Garda station in the Clare/Tipperary Division. No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 40s was arrested as part of Operation Táirge over organised retail theft.
  • The investigation covers multiple thefts from retail outlets carried out nationwide.
  • The alleged thefts primarily involve premium alcohol and spirits.
  • The estimated potential loss to retailers is in excess of €30,000.
Cause
The thefts were allegedly carried out by an Eastern European organised crime gang.
When
  • The thefts occurred between July 2020 and February 2024.
  • The arrest took place on Monday 19 August 2024.
  • The Garda report is dated 1 August 2024 but refers to the arrest as taking place on Monday 19 August 2024.
Where
The man is detained at a Garda station in the Clare/Tipperary Division.
Investigation
  • The man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
Operation Táirge is part of An Garda Síochána's Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy aimed at detecting and preventing organised retail crime.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested (garda.ie)
  • whatThe investigation covers multiple thefts from retail outlets carried out nationwide (garda.ie)
  • whatThe thefts were carried out by an Eastern European organised crime gang (garda.ie)
  • whatThe alleged thefts primarily involve premium alcohol and spirits (garda.ie)
  • whatThe estimated potential loss to retailers is in excess of €30,000 (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man is detained at a Garda station in the Clare/Tipperary Division (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on Monday 19 August 2024 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe thefts occurred between July 2020 and February 2024 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Táirge – Arrest of Male for Nationwide Organised Retail Theft

    First report of the arrest under Operation Táirge; the man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, and investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, male