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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21487Fraud · Co. Tipperary

Two men charged over suspected fraud at building materials retailers

Gardaí arrested two men, aged in their 50s and 20s, on Friday 14 April 2023 over suspected fraud at retail premises specialising in building materials, with the incidents occurring between January and March 2023. The arrests were part of ongoing investigations into multiple incidents of suspected fraud nationwide. The men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a Garda station in County Tipperary and have since been charged. Both are due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastle West District Court on 16 April 2023 at 3.45pm.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí arrested two men over multiple incidents of suspected fraud.
Where
The suspected fraud incidents occurred at retail premises specialising in building materials.
When
  • The incidents occurred between January and March 2023.
  • The two men were arrested on Friday 14 April 2023.
Other details
The two men are aged in their 50s and 20s.
Investigation
  • The arrests were part of ongoing investigations into multiple incidents of suspected fraud nationwide.
  • The men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a Garda station in County Tipperary.
Charges
The two men have since been charged.
In court
Both men were due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastle West District Court on 16 April 2023 at 3.45pm.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested two men over multiple incidents of suspected fraud. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incidents occurred at retail premises specialising in building materials. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe two men were arrested on Friday 14 April 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred between January and March 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe two men have since been charged. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtBoth men were due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastle West District Court on 16 April 2023 at 3.45pm. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Apr2023
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Men detained at garda station in Tipp over 'multiple incidents of suspected fraud'

    Reports the arrest and charging of two men over suspected fraud incidents at building materials retailers between January and March 2023, and their scheduled court appearance.

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