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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21538Theft · Co. Cork

Two men charged over high-value vehicle thefts in Cork

Two men, one in his late 20s and one in his mid-40s, were arrested and charged in Conna, County Cork, on 5 April 2023 following the attempted theft of a high-value vehicle. The arrests were part of a wider Garda operation targeting a gang known for stealing cars across the country with a sophisticated methodology. Two other men had been arrested in Ballyhea the previous week in connection with a string of car thefts in the area. The man in his 20s was remanded in custody to appear at Fermoy District Court on 14 April 2023, while the man in his 40s was expected to appear before a special sitting of Mallow District Court on 10 April 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested10 Apr
  3. Charged10 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of multiple high-value vehicles across the country.
  • The arrests followed the attempted theft of a high-value vehicle in the Conna area.
Where
The men were arrested in Conna, County Cork.
When
The arrests took place on Wednesday 5 April 2023.
Investigation
  • The men were detained at Garda stations in Cork under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
  • Two other men had been arrested in Ballyhea the previous week after being linked to a string of car thefts in the area.
  • The arrests were part of a wider operation targeting a gang known for stealing cars across the country with a sophisticated methodology.
In court
  • The man in his 20s was remanded in custody to appear at Fermoy District Court on 14 April 2023.
  • The man in his 40s was expected to appear before a special sitting of Mallow District Court at 5pm on 10 April 2023.
Other details
The two men were in their late 20s and mid-40s.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were arrested and charged as part of an investigation into the theft of multiple high-value vehicles across the country (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe arrests followed the attempted theft of a high-value vehicle in the area (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested following the theft of multiple high-value vehicles in Cork. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe men were arrested in Conna, County Cork (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe arrests took place on Wednesday 5 April 2023 (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe men were detained at Garda stations in Cork under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationTwo other men had been arrested in Ballyhea the previous week after being linked to a string of car thefts in the area (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe arrests were part of a wider operation targeting a gang known for stealing cars across the country with a very sophisticated methodology (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 20s was remanded in custody to appear at Fermoy District Court on 14 April 2023 (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 40s was expected to appear before a special sitting of Mallow District Court at 5pm on 10 April 2023 (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe two men were in their late 20s and mid-40s (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2023
    Arrestedextra.ie, first report
    Two Men Arrested Following Theft Of Multiple High Value Vehicles In Cork

    Article body contains only website template code; all details are limited to the headline.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 10 Apr2023
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Two men arrested for the theft of multiple luxury cars in Cork

    First report of the Conna arrests and charges; details the court dates and links the case to a wider operation targeting a gang stealing cars across the country.

    suspect, late 20s, malesuspect, mid-40s, male