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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18303Theft · Co. Galway

Three charged in Galway tool theft investigation

Gardaí investigating the theft of tools and tradesmen's equipment searched premises in Co Galway and Co Dublin on Thursday 8 February 2024. Two men and a woman, all in their 30s, were arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division. Follow-up searches at locations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on Monday 12 February recovered a large amount of property. The two men and the woman were charged and were due to appear before Roscommon District Court on the morning of 13 February 2024. The sources name none of the three people and give no nationality for them.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged13 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Three people were arrested in connection with an investigation into the theft of tools and tradesmen's equipment.
Where
Gardaí searched premises in Co Galway and Co Dublin.
When
The searches took place on Thursday 8 February 2024.
Investigation
  • Two men and a woman, all in their 30s, were arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division.
  • Follow-up searches took place at locations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on Monday 12 February 2024.
  • The follow-up searches recovered a large amount of property.
Charges
The two men and the woman were charged.
In court
They were scheduled to appear before Roscommon District Court on the morning of 13 February 2024.
Other details
  • The sources name none of the three people and give no nationality for them.
  • The sources do not give an incident date.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree people were arrested in connection with an investigation into the theft of tools and tradesmen's equipment. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereGardaí searched premises in Co Galway and Co Dublin. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe searches took place on Thursday 8 February. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationTwo men and a woman, all in their 30s, were arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Mayo / Roscommon / Longford Division. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationFollow-up searches took place at locations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on Monday 12 February. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe follow-up operations recovered a large amount of property. (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeThe two men and the woman were charged. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe three were scheduled to appear before Roscommon District Court on the morning of the article. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2024
    Chargedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Three people charged in connection with Galway raids - Galway Daily

    Searches in Co Galway and Co Dublin took place on 8 February 2024, and follow-up searches in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 12 February. The three people were charged and scheduled to appear before Roscommon District Court. The article names no one.

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