Man in his late 30s arrested in Limerick in operation targeting organised crime group stealing high-value cars
A man in his late 30s was arrested in Limerick City on 9 April 2025 during an intelligence-led Garda operation targeting an organised crime group suspected of business and residential burglaries and theft of high-value vehicles across Munster and Connacht. He was charged with a number of burglaries and other offences. He appeared before a special sitting of Ennis District Court on 13 April 2025 and was remanded in custody to appear on 16 April 2025. He is the second person to appear before the courts in connection with this investigation, which remains ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Apr
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court9 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s (reported as late 30s by Gardaí) was arrested in connection with an organised crime group suspected of business and residential burglaries and theft of high-value vehicles.
- Where
- The arrest took place in Limerick City, and the group was operating in counties Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Galway across Munster and Connacht.
- When
- The man was arrested on 9 April 2025.
- Investigation
- The arrest was made during an intelligence-led operation by Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary Division, with support from Region Support Units and the Garda Air Support Unit.
- The man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region.
- Charges
- He was charged with a number of burglaries and other offences.
- In court
- He appeared before a special sitting of Ennis District Court on 13 April 2025 and was remanded in custody to appear on 16 April 2025.
- Other details
- He is the second person to appear before the courts in connection with this investigation, and the investigation remains ongoing.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his late 30s was arrested (garda.ie)
- whatThe OCG is suspected of business and residential burglaries (garda.ie)
- whatThe OCG is suspected of theft of high-value vehicles (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his late 30s was arrested in Limerick city on 9 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe operation targeted an organised crime group suspected of business and residential burglaries and theft of high-value vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe gang was specialising in expensive cars and luxury goods. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe gang was believed to be responsible for a significant number of burglaries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place in Limerick City (garda.ie)
- whereHe is held at a Garda Station in the Southern Region (garda.ie)
- whereThe suspected organised crime group was operating in both Munster and Connacht. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe gang was suspected of involvement in counties Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested in Limerick City on 9 April 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrest was on 9 April 2025 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was in connection with ongoing investigations targeting an organised crime group (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation remains ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was made during an intelligence-led operation by Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary Division (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation had support from Region Support Units and the Garda Air Support Unit (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was made during an intelligence-led operation led by Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary division. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationRegion Support Units and the Garda Air Support Unit provided support to the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with a number of burglaries and other offences (garda.ie)
- courtHe appeared before a special sitting of Ennis District Court on 13 April 2025 (garda.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody to appear before Ennis District Court on 16 April 2025 (garda.ie)
- otherHe is the second person to appear before the courts in connection with this investigation (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Apr2025Arrest made in major Garda operation targeting gang stealing 'high value' cars
First report of the arrest made during a multi-unit Garda operation targeting an OCG specialising in expensive cars and luxury goods across Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Galway.
suspect, late 30s, male - 9 Apr2025Garda Operation targeting Organised Crime and Arrest, Limerick - 9th April, 2025.
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, adding that the man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region, and that the investigation remains ongoing.
suspect, late 30s, male - 9 Apr2025Update: Court Appearance - Garda Operation Targeting Organised Crime and Arrest, Limerick - 9th April, 2025.
The man has been charged with a number of burglaries and other offences, appeared before a special sitting of Ennis District Court on 13 April 2025, and was remanded in custody to appear on 16 April 2025. He is the second person to appear before the courts in connection with this investigation.
suspect, 30s, male