Issue Date: 1st February 2023
Gardaí in Kildare arrested one man and seized a number of vehicles on Wednesday 1st February 2023 as part of an investigation undertaken under Operation Thor, targeting the activities of criminals suspected of being involved in burglaries in the Mid-Leinster area.
Detective Gardaí from Kildare intercepted a vehicle they believed was carrying stolen property in the Athy area at approximately 10:50am this morning.
A man in his late 20s was arrested at the scene. He is currently being detained at Kildare Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
A caravan was seized by Gardaí which was suspected to have been stolen. In a subsequent follow-up search, Gardaí seized a 231 Toyota Landcruiser which is suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
Investigations are ongoing.
