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Case No. 20691Fraud · Co. Dublin

Two males charged over fraud incidents at retail premises in Dublin

On Thursday 15 June 2023, gardaí from the DMR East Economic Crime Unit arrested two males, a man in his 20s and a male juvenile, in an ongoing investigation into fraud at a number of retail premises in the DMR East area of Dublin. The arrests followed the search of a residence in the Tallaght area of Dublin earlier that morning, during which gardaí seized a number of documents. Both males were detained at a Garda Station in Dublin under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, and the investigation is ongoing. Both have since been charged, and they were scheduled to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court and Dublin Children's Court respectively on Friday 16 June 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested15 Jun
  3. Charged15 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two males, a man in his 20s and a male juvenile, were arrested in an investigation into fraud at retail premises in the DMR East area.
Where
  • The fraud incidents took place at a number of retail premises in the DMR East area of Dublin.
  • A residence in the Tallaght area of Dublin was searched.
When
The arrests were made on Thursday 15 June 2023, after the search earlier that morning.
Investigation
  • The arrests were made by gardaí attached to the DMR East Economic Crime Unit, which carried out the investigation.
  • Gardaí seized a number of documents during the search.
  • Garda personnel from Cabinteely, Blackrock and Dundrum Stations assisted the search.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
Other details
Both males were detained at a Garda Station in Dublin under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
Charges
The man in his 20s and the male juvenile have both been charged, as stated in a Garda press release issued on 16 June 2023.
In court
  • The man in his 20s was scheduled to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court on Friday 16 June 2023.
  • The male juvenile was scheduled to appear before Dublin Children's Court, Court 55, on Friday 16 June 2023.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested two males in an ongoing investigation into fraud at retail premises in the DMR East area. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe fraud incidents took place at a number of retail premises in the DMR East area. (garda.ie)
  • whereA residence in the Tallaght area of Dublin was searched. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrests were made on Thursday 15 June 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe two were arrested following an investigation by the DMR East Economic Crime Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrests were made by the DMR East Economic Crime Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized a number of documents during the search. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGarda personnel from Cabinteely, Blackrock and Dundrum Stations assisted the search. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeBoth the man and the male juvenile have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 20s was scheduled to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court on Friday 16 June 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe male juvenile was scheduled to appear before Dublin Children's Court on Friday 16 June 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherBoth males were detained at a Garda Station in Dublin under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jun2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Two Males Arrested - Fraud Incidents, Dublin - 15th June 2023

    Announces the arrest of two males and the search of a Tallaght residence in an ongoing fraud investigation covering several retail premises. No specific incidents, victims, charges or court dates are given.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, juvenile, male
  2. 15 Jun2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - Two Males Arrested - Fraud Incidents, Dublin - 15th June 2023

    Garda press release on the charging and scheduled court appearances of two people arrested over retail fraud incidents in DMR East. It gives no incident dates, names or details of the fraud itself.

    accused, 20s, maleaccused, teen, male