Case No. 1122Burglary · Co. Dublin

Man in his 40s charged after €50,000 personal belongings stolen in Stepaside, Dublin 18

Personal items with an estimated value of €50,000 were reported stolen from a residential premises in Stepaside, Dublin 18, on 19 August 2025. Following enquiries by the DMR East Dundrum Detective Unit and the execution of a search warrant, the stolen property was recovered and a man in his 40s was arrested on 20 August 2025. He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in South Dublin and has since been charged. He is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30am on 21 August 2025, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Aug
  3. Charged19 Aug
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Personal items with an estimated value of €50,000 were reported stolen from a residential premises.
Where
The burglary occurred at a home in Stepaside, Dublin 18.
When
The burglary was reported on 19 August 2025.
Investigation
  • The DMR East Dundrum Detective Unit conducted enquiries and a search warrant was executed, during which the stolen property was recovered.
  • A man in his 40s was arrested on 20 August 2025 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in South Dublin.
Charges
The man has been charged in connection with the burglary.
In court
He is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30am on 21 August 2025.
Other details
Investigations are ongoing.
35 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPersonal items with an estimated value of €50,000 were stolen. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is a man in his 40s. (garda.ie)
  • whatPersonal items with an estimated value of €50,000 were reported stolen. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man is in his 40s. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAround €50,000 worth of personal items was reported as stolen from a home in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs and cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • what€63,000 in cash was seized from the searches. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of €101,000 was seized in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA second man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at a residential premises in Stepaside, Dublin 18. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a home in Stepaside, Dublin 18. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Dublin Metropolitan Region North and West. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA follow-up operation in Finglas took place on the same day. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe burglary was reported on 19 August 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on 20 August 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe burglary was reported on Tuesday 19 August 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday 20 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe DMR East Dundrum Detective Unit conducted enquiries. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA search warrant was executed. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe stolen property was recovered. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in South Dublin. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested on 20 August 2025 following the execution of a search warrant. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe DMR East Dundrum Detective Unit was involved in the enquiries. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attached to the DMR East Dundrum Detective Unit carried out enquiries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in South Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation targeted an organised crime group involved in drug supply and money laundering in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Dublin Crime Response Team searched two residential properties and a vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30am on 21 August 2025. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHe is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30am on Thursday 21 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAssistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said the seizures and arrests reduce the crime group's ability to do harm. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2025
    Two men arrested after seizure of over €100,000 of cannabis and cocaine

    Details of the DCRT operation, seizure amounts, locations searched, and the two arrests with their respective detention sections.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male
  2. 21 Aug2025
    Man, 40s, due in court after €50k of personal belongings stolen in home burglary

    First report of the burglary, the man's arrest and charge, and his scheduled court appearance.

    suspect, 40s, male
  3. 21 Aug2025
    Man charged in connection with €50,000 burglary in Stepaside

    Garda press release confirming the charge and court appearance date; stolen property recovered via search warrant.

    suspect, 40s, male
  4. 19 Aug2025
    Court Appearance – Residential Burglary in Stepaside, Dublin 18, 19th August 2025

    Garda press release confirming the man was charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30am on 21 August 2025; confirms the burglary was reported on 19 August 2025 and the arrest took place on 20 August 2025.

    suspect, 40s, male