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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6947Theft from retail premises · Co. Kildare

Woman charged over 11 alleged retail thefts in Eastern Region

A woman in her 50s was arrested and detained over 11 alleged incidents of theft from retail premises in Newbridge, Portlaoise, Athy, Kilkenny, Wexford and Maynooth. Gardaí attached to Leixlip Garda Station made the arrest recently, as part of Operation Táirge and ongoing investigations into retail theft across the Eastern Region. The woman has since been charged in connection with the alleged thefts. Her latest reported development is that she was expected to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 10.30am, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged13 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman in her 50s was arrested and detained in connection with 11 incidents of alleged theft from retail premises.
Where
The alleged thefts took place in Newbridge, Portlaoise, Athy, Kilkenny, Wexford and Maynooth.
When
  • The arrest took place recently, before the garda press release dated 13 December 2023.
  • The sources do not give the dates of the alleged incidents.
Investigation
  • The arrest was made by Gardaí attached to Leixlip Garda Station.
  • The case is part of Operation Táirge and ongoing investigations into retail theft across the Eastern Region.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The woman has since been charged in connection with the alleged thefts.
In court
She was expected to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 10.30am.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 50s was arrested and detained over 11 incidents of alleged theft from retail premises. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe alleged thefts took place in Newbridge, Portlaoise, Athy, Kilkenny, Wexford and Maynooth. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made by Leixlip Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe case is part of Operation Táirge and ongoing investigations into retail theft in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe woman has since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe woman was expected to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance – Operation Táirge - Investigations into organised Retail Theft, Eastern Region. 13th December, 2023.

    Garda press release confirming the arrest and charge of one woman in her 50s over 11 alleged retail thefts linked to Operation Táirge, and her scheduled appearance at Naas District Court on 13 December 2023.

    accused, 50s, female