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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3727Theft · Co. Galway · 12 Sep 2025

Man sought over alcohol theft at Tuam supermarket

Gardaí in Tuam, Co. Galway, are appealing for public assistance to identify a man in his late 30s who was caught on camera stealing alcohol from a supermarket on 12 September 2025. The suspect removed tags from bottles and left without paying.

  1. Reported24 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe removed the tags from the bottles and placed them in bags before leaving without paying. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe suspect was wearing a blue denim jacket and a black t-shirt. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a shop in Tuam. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on Saturday, 12 September 2025, shortly before 5.10pm. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Tuam are investigating the theft and have released a description and CCTV footage of the suspect. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai urgently looking for this man as video shows Galway supermarket theft

    Gardaí released CCTV footage and a detailed description of the suspect, appealing for the public to help identify him.

    suspect, late 30s, male