Issue Date: 2nd December 2024
Gardaí have arrested three men as part of an operation targeting an organised criminal group suspected of committing burglaries of residential and commercial properties in the North-Western Region and elsewhere nationwide.
The search operation took place in Dublin and Kildare on Friday, 29th November 2024. 4 vehicles have been seized, including a high performance Blue BMW, and a substantial amount of suspected stolen property has been recovered.
Gardaí from divisions across the North-Western Region, supported by National and Regional resources, arrested three males (one 50s, 2 in 20s), who are currently detained at a Garda Station in the North-Western Region pursuant to Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
Investigations ongoing.
The operation forms part of Operation Thor, An Garda Síochána's national strategy targeting organised crime groups involved in burglaries and associated criminal activity.