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Case No. 6555Theft of tools and tradesmen's equipment · Co. Roscommon

Three people charged over theft of tools and tradesmen's equipment

Gardaí are investigating theft of tools and tradesmen's equipment in an ongoing operation that involved premises in Co Galway and Co Dublin. On 8 February 2024, a planned day of action by Castlerea Gardaí led to the arrest of two men and a woman, all in their 30s, who were detained at Garda stations in the Mayo / Roscommon / Longford Division. Follow-up searches in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 12 February 2024 recovered a large amount of property. All three have been charged and were scheduled to appear before Roscommon District Court on 13 February 2024, and the investigation is ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí arrested and charged three people in an ongoing operation targeting theft of tools and tradesmen's equipment.
Where
The day of action involved searches of premises in Co Galway and Co Dublin.
When
  • A planned day of action by Castlerea Gardaí took place on 8 February 2024.
  • Follow-up searches took place in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 12 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.
  • The follow-up searches recovered a large amount of property.
Charges
All three people have been charged.
In court
The three were scheduled to appear before Roscommon District Court on the morning of 13 February 2024.
Other details
Gardaí issued the report on the court appearance on 13 February 2024, and the investigation is ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí have arrested and charged three people in an ongoing operation targeting theft of tools and tradesmen's equipment. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe day of action involved searches of premises in Co Galway and Co Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whenA planned day of action by Castlerea Gardaí took place on 8 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo men and a woman, all in their 30s, were arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Mayo / Roscommon / Longford Division. (garda.ie)
  • investigationFollow-up searches in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 12 February 2024 recovered a large amount of property. (garda.ie)
  • chargeAll three have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe three were scheduled to appear before Roscommon District Court on the morning of 13 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2024
    In courtgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - Operation Targeting Theft of Tools and Tradesmens Equipment, Roscommon District Court, 13th February 2024

    Reports the arrests and charges of three people after searches in Co Galway and Co Dublin on 8 February 2024, follow-up Dublin searches on 12 February, and the court appearance at Roscommon District Court on 13 February.

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