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Case No. 16602Suspected stolen property (machinery) · Co. Monaghan · 16 Jul 2024

Suspected stolen machinery seized in County Monaghan search

On Tuesday 16 July 2024, Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Gardaí, assisted by the Armed Support Unit and operating under the Cross Border Joint Action Task Force, searched a property in County Monaghan and seized suspected stolen machinery. No persons were arrested, and the reports name no suspect or victim. The search was reported by Dundalk Democrat on 17 July 2024. Gardaí and the PSNI have been liaising over a large number of fraud incidents in both jurisdictions, and PSNI searches in South Armagh took place the same day as part of the same operation. No charges, court proceedings or sentences are reported.

  1. Reported17 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized suspected stolen machinery during a search operation.
Where
The search took place at a property in County Monaghan.
When
The search was conducted on Tuesday 16 July 2024 and reported on 17 July 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, conducted the search as part of the Cross Border Joint Action Task Force.
  • PSNI conducted a number of searches in South Armagh on 16 July as part of the same operation.
Other details
  • No persons were arrested.
  • The reporting describes a wider fraud pattern in which goods are sold with stolen or cloned cards or fake bank transfers.
Cause
Gardaí and the PSNI have been liaising over a large number of fraud incidents in both jurisdictions over the past two years.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe search took place at a property in County Monaghan. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe search was conducted on Tuesday 16 July 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were operating as part of the Cross Border Joint Action Task Force, assisted by the Armed Support Unit. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized suspected stolen machinery during the search. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherNo persons were arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí and the PSNI have been liaising over a large number of fraud incidents in both jurisdictions over the past two years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherPSNI conducted a number of searches in South Armagh on 16 July as part of the same operation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2024
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth Gardaí assist in seizure of suspected stolen machinery

    Reports a search operation by Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Gardaí with the Armed Support Unit under the Cross Border Joint Action Task Force, with no arrests. It also describes a wider fraud pattern in which goods are sold with stolen or cloned cards or fake bank transfers, and PSNI searches in South Armagh the same day.