Issue Date: 15th September 2022
27 persons are due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, on Thursday, 15th September, 2022, arising from an ongoing initiative by the J District (Clontarf, Howth and Raheny Garda stations) which placed increased emphasis on business and retail outlets who were the victims of crime.
The operation identified persons who allegedly committed crime within the District and followed a dedicated Garda response led by Gardaí from Raheny. As part of this operation, Gardaí reassessed historical reports of crimes to identify suspects in retail settings within the J District.
This activity has resulted in 27 people (22 males, 5 females) appearing before the District Courts charged with 37 alleged offences arising from 29 incidents (15 in the Clontarf Sub District, 11 in the Raheny Sub District and 3 in the Howth Sub District) of theft, criminal damage and burglary affecting the business sector.
Superintendent David Kennedy of the J District said: "This operation focuses on increased collaboration and cooperation with the business community in Raheny, Clontarf and Howth through increased engagement with Raheny Business Association.
"Ultimately, this approach will promote crime awareness and enhance our relationships with the business community in the J District. I encourage all businesses to continue to report criminal matters to An Garda Síochána and to continue work collaboratively with us in the detection and prevention of crimes against the retail sector."
An Garda Síochána continues to cooperate with the business community to reduce loss through prevention and detection and in line with the core principle of keeping safe through engagement and collaboration.
