Second man arrested in Westmeath burglaries investigation
Four burglaries took place in Westmeath on 27 August 2026, though one source references 28 August. A man was arrested in Mullingar on 19 October 2026 and detained for questioning at a Garda station in the midlands under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as part of Operation Thor. He was charged the same afternoon in relation to the four burglaries and was expected to appear before Athlone District Court on 19 October 2026. Gardaí made no further comment as the matter was before the courts.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Oct
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Oct
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four burglaries occurred in Co Westmeath.
- When
- The burglaries occurred on 27 August 2026, though one source references 28 August.
- Where
- Gardaí carried out searches in Mullingar, Co Westmeath on 19 October 2026.
- Investigation
- A man was arrested in Mullingar on 19 October 2026 and detained for questioning at a Garda station in the midlands under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- The arrest was carried out as part of Operation Thor, which was launched in November 2015 to detect and prevent burglary and associated criminal activity.
- Divisional crime and roads policing units in the Westmeath division are conducting rolling checkpoints in rural areas as part of Operation Thor's October winter rollout.
- Charges
- The man was charged on 19 October 2026 in relation to the four burglaries.
- In court
- The man was expected to appear before Athlone District Court on 19 October 2026.
- Other details
- Gardaí made no further comment as the matter was before the courts.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOne male was arrested and detained for questioning at a Garda station in the midlands under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí carried out searches in Mullingar on the morning of Monday 19 October 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe four burglaries occurred on 27 August 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí made no further comment as the matter was before the courts (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was carried out as part of Operation Thor and an ongoing investigation into burglaries in Co Westmeath. (garda.ie)
- investigationDivisional crime and roads policing units in the Westmeath division are conducting rolling checkpoints in rural areas as part of Operation Thor's October winter rollout. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the burglaries are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested as part of Operation Thor. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out a number of searches in Mullingar on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained for questioning at a Garda Station in the Midlands under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from divisional crime units and roads policing units in the Westmeath division have been conducting rolling checkpoints in rural areas as part of the winter rollout of Operation Thor for October. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOperation Thor was launched in November 2015 to detect and prevent burglary and associated criminal activity. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man is due in court charged in relation to four burglaries in Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged on Monday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was expected to appear before Athlone District Court on 19 October 2026 (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Athlone District Court on Monday, 19 October. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Oct2026Man due in court following four burglaries in Westmeath
Reports that a man was arrested in Mullingar on 19 October 2026, charged the same afternoon, and was due to appear at Athlone District Court in connection with four burglaries in Westmeath under Operation Thor.
suspect, male - 19 Oct202619/10/2026 Operation Thor: Man arrested in connection with four burglaries in Westmeath that occurred on 27th August 2026
Confirms the arrest of a male in Mullingar on 19 October 2026 under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and notes that divisional crime and roads policing units in Westmeath are conducting rolling checkpoints in rural areas as part of Operation Thor's October winter rollout.
suspect, male - 19 Oct202619/10/2026 Update: Operation Thor - Man to appear in court in connection with burglaries in Westmeath, 28th August 2026
Confirms the man arrested in Mullingar on 19 October 2026 was due to appear at Athlone District Court that afternoon; Gardaí made no further comment as the matter was before the courts.
suspect, male