Ireland Two men arrested after devices seized in Limerick property search
Two men were arrested after Gardaí seized a number of devices during a search of a property in Limerick, in relation to suspected burglary, theft and robbery offences. Both men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 Jul
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereGardaí searched a property in Limerick. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on the morning of Tuesday 16 July 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe search took place on the morning of Tuesday, 16 July. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe property was searched in relation to suspected involvement in burglary, theft and robbery offences. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an operation targeting organised criminal activity in the Southern and Eastern regions. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from Clare and Tipperary were assisted by the Armed Support Unit and Henry Street Gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA number of devices were seized during the search. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by Clare Tipperary Crime Functional Area gardaí, assisted by the Armed Support unit at Henry Street Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe search related to suspected involvement in burglary, theft and robbery offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo men were arrested. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherBoth men are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherTwo men were arrested and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jul2024Gardai arrest two men after operation in Limerick as 'devices' seized
First report of the search and arrests. The men are not named. The article says the operation targeted organised criminal activity 'between July and September 2020', which appears to be an error because the search took place in July 2024.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 16 Jul2024Two arrested as Armed Gardaí swoop on organised gang in Munster
Adds that the search was part of an operation against an organised gang, that officers from Clare and Tipperary were assisted by the Armed Support Unit and Henry Street Gardaí, that the men are detained at Garda stations in the Southern Region, and that the Garda spokesperson described the investigation as ongoing.
suspect, malesuspect, male