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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4176Theft (possession of stolen goods) · Co. Cork · 6 Jan 2026

Two men arrested after stolen goods worth almost €10,000 seized in Cork house raid

Two men in their 20s were arrested after Gardaí seized over €9,300 worth of stolen goods, including two vehicles, following a search under warrant at a home in Ballyhea, Charleville, Co. Cork, on 6 January 2026 as part of ongoing investigations into multiple thefts in the region.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Jan
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOver €9,000 worth of stolen goods were recovered (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatTools and household appliances made up the bulk of the recovered items (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatHand drills, power washers, robot vacuums and massage guns were among the items found (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatApproximately 40 bottles of whiskey, vodka and other spirits were seized (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatFive pairs of shoes were seized (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatHousehold essentials including toothpaste and washing machine tablets were recovered (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe stolen goods had a combined estimated value of over €9,300 (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatTwo vehicles were seized in connection with the incident (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested following the house raid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatStolen goods exceeding €9,300 in value were recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo vehicles were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatStolen goods included power tools, drill bits, vacuums, laundry detergent pods, shoes, alcohol and toys. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBoth arrested men are in their 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search was at a domestic residence in the Ballyhea area of Charleville, Co. Cork (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe search was conducted at a home in the Ballyhea area of Charleville, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Tuesday 6 January 2026 (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into multiple incidents of theft in the region (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by Gardaí from the Cork County Crime Division assisted by the Cork North West Community Engagement Area (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationTwo men in their 20s were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted under warrant as part of ongoing investigations into multiple thefts in the region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Cork County Crime Division, assisted by the Cork North West Community Engagement Area, conducted the search. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jan2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two men arrested after stolen goods worth almost €10,000 seized in house raid

    Details of the house raid, items seized, and arrests of two men in their 20s.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 6 Jan2026
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Two arrests as Gardaí recover stolen booze, tools and shoes in North Cork

    Provides additional detail on the specific types of stolen goods recovered (hand drills, power washers, robot vacuums, massage guns, 40 bottles of spirits, five pairs of shoes, toothpaste, washing machine tablets) and confirms the search was conducted by the Cork County Crime Division assisted by the Cork North West Community Engagement Area.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male