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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4745Burglary · Co. Dublin

Two men and a juvenile arrested in Dublin over 29 burglaries

On 5 November 2024, two adult men aged 26 and 21 and a juvenile were arrested in Dublin following a garda investigation into 29 burglaries in Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo. Gardai searched four properties in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and seized property believed to be the proceeds of organised criminal activity. The latest reported development is that the three arrested males are being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two adult men and a juvenile were arrested in Dublin over a garda investigation into 29 burglaries.
Where
The burglaries took place in Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo.
When
The arrests took place on the morning of 5 November 2024.
Investigation
  • The investigation is ongoing and is run by North Western Region gardai.
  • The operation searched four properties in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, DMR West, DMR South, DMR Regional support and members from Athlone.
  • The three arrested males are being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
Other details
  • Property seized is believed to be the proceeds of organised criminal activity and includes a Rolex watch, cash and designer handbags and shoes.
  • Other property recovered includes mobile phones, multiple car keys and vehicle log books.
  • The arrested suspects were aged 26, 21 and a juvenile.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe burglaries took place in Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationTwo adult men and a juvenile were arrested in Dublin following a garda investigation into 29 burglaries. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation involved searching four properties in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherProperty seized, believed to be the proceeds of organised criminal activity, included a Rolex watch, cash and designer handbags and shoes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherOther property recovered included mobile phones, multiple car keys and log books of vehicles. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe three arrested males are being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2024
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Two men and juvenile arrested in Dublin following probe into 29 burglaries spree

    Reports the arrest of three suspects (aged 26, 21 and a juvenile) in Dublin, the searches of four properties, the seizure of property and the detention of the three men under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

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