Ireland Named in reporting
Luke Rochford
Born between February 1987 and February 1988, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 21 Feb 2023 to 21 Feb 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between February 1987 and February 1988, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Theft; illegal possession of firearms and ammunition
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 1 report, 21 Feb 2023 to 21 Feb 2023
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com
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Cases
latest first- Former Garda to face trial on theft and firearms charges in Dublin Theft; illegal possession of firearms and ammunition · Co. Dublin
Luke Rochford, a 35-year-old former Garda firearms specialist, is accused of stealing sniper rifle parts from Defence Forces ordnance stores in Curragh Camp, Kildare, and illegally possessing nearly 4,000 rounds of ammunition and restricted weapons between 2015 and 2019. The offences were uncovered during National Bureau of Criminal Investigation searches on 29 August 2019 at the Garda Firearms store in Phoenix Park, his home, and a property in Dún Laoghaire. He was first charged in 2020 and now faces 15 charges including theft, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, and possession of stolen property. He is due to face trial in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in April 2024, and he strongly denies any illegality.
Charged, 21 Feb 2023Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Luke Rochford, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 Feb2023Former Garda firearms specialist accused of theft and illegal possession of military grade materialaccused, Luke Rochford, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Rochford
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