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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18893Theft · Co. Kilkenny

Woman charged over 11 alleged retail thefts in several towns including Kilkenny

Gardaí from Leixlip Garda Station arrested and detained a woman in her 50s over 11 alleged thefts from retail premises in Newbridge, Portlaoise, Athy, Kilkenny, Wexford and Maynooth. The arrests were part of Operation Táirge and wider investigations into retail theft across the Eastern Region. The woman has since been charged. She was due to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday, 13 December 2023 at 10.30am.

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  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
Gardaí arrested a woman in her 50s over 11 alleged retail thefts.
Where
The alleged thefts took place at retail premises in Newbridge, Portlaoise, Athy, Kilkenny, Wexford and Maynooth.
Investigation
The arrest was part of Operation Táirge and ongoing investigations into retail theft across the Eastern Region.
Other details
Gardaí at Leixlip Garda Station arrested and detained the woman.
Charges
The woman has been charged; the article headline describes her as to be charged, while the body text says she has since been charged.
In court
The woman was expected to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday, 13 December 2023 at 10.30am.
When
The report was published on 13 December 2023.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a woman in her 50s over 11 alleged retail thefts. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe alleged thefts took place at retail premises in Newbridge, Portlaoise, Athy, Kilkenny, Wexford and Maynooth. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was part of Operation Táirge and ongoing investigations into retail theft across the Eastern Region. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe woman has been charged. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe woman is expected to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday, 13 December at 10.30am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí at Leixlip Garda Station arrested and detained the woman. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2023
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Woman to be charged in relation to several retail thefts, including in Kilkenny

    Adds that gardaí from Leixlip Garda Station arrested and charged a woman in her 50s over 11 alleged retail thefts, and that she is due before Naas District Court on 13 December 2023. The incidents are linked to Operation Táirge and the Eastern Region retail theft investigations.

    accused, 50s, female