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the morning lead

Smash-and-grab burglaries on the rise at Dublin eateries amid 'perfect storm' for crime

Across Dublin, a total of 3,729 burglaries or related offences were recorded in the span of just 12 months up to September 2024.

Andrew Walsh

9 Mar

Courts

Teenagers ordered by court to stay away from people with intellectual difficulties following theft claims

15 hrs ago

theft charge

Teen sisters charged over theft from vulnerable young man in Dublin city centre

27 Jan

Limerick

Man who stole pharmacy delivery van containing €1 million worth of products jailed

22 Jan

High Court

Woman accused of stealing potted plants takes High Court case over lack of CCTV evidence

11 Dec 2024

Athlone

Carer jailed for eight years for violent burglaries of pensioners in which she stole €34,000

26 Nov 2024

string of thefts

Dublin shop owner left in shock after €20,000 worth of phones stolen 'in less than two minutes'

There has been a string of similar raids of shops in the area over the past two weeks.

23 Nov 2024

coolock and raheny

21 people to appear in court connected to burglary operation in Dublin

20 Nov 2024

Investigation

Three men arrested as drugs, Rolex watches and Range Rover seized by gardaí in Galway

20 Nov 2024

Capel Street

Masked gang smash display cases to rob thousands of euro worth of phones from Dublin shop

Updated 20 Nov 2024

Cahir O'Higgins

Top criminal defence solicitor convicted of €400 theft and attempting to pervert course of justice

15 Nov 2024

Operation Thor

Gardaí arrest 14 in Dublin as part of crackdown on burglaries

11 Oct 2024

Extradition

Woman extradited from the Republic to the North over stolen purse offence in 2016

17 Jul 2024

Donabate

Garda appeal after theft of refrigerated container holding meat worth €150,000 in Co Dublin

7 May 2024

Letterkenny

Man appears in court charged with stealing nearly €2,000 from Donegal cathedral

Updated 15 Apr 2024

Courts

Brothers caught digging up €80,000 in coffee jars in a Dublin field

18 Dec 2023

the morning lead

'Kicked, beaten, spat at': Retailers tell TDs of an 'explosion' in shoplifting

13 Dec 2023

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Theft

PSNI investigating after statue stolen from Belfast library

22 Nov 2023

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Cork

Carer jailed for stealing €45,000 from woman with dementia

17 Nov 2023

Golden Booty

Cars stolen from Premier League footballers found in shipping containers

27 Aug 2023

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Theft

At least 2,000 artefacts missing from British Museum after police called in

26 Aug 2023

25

Theft

Three store on Dublin's Henry Street ramraided in early morning burglary

4 Jul 2023

28

PSNI

Man attacked and robbed in Belfast while attempting to help man who faked vehicle accident

10 Jun 2023

Gardaí

Investigation underway after lorry containing Covid-19 test kits stolen in Meath

28 Apr 2023

Gardaí

Five arrested for impersonating Gardaí in attempt to rob cash from houses

25 Apr 2023

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Fraud

Fourteen counties hit by thieves targeting hardware stores and co-ops since December

18 Apr 2023

Imported Cars

Over 4,000 second-hand imported cars stolen last year

16 Feb 2023

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Courts

Men who stole kilos of chicken, beef and lamb from restaurant store room go free

9 Feb 2023

Arrests

Two charged following theft of €80k worth of diamond rings from Sligo jewellers

Updated 21 Jan 2023

Westmeath

Gardai seek witnesses of cash in transit robbery in Mullingar yesterday

21 Dec 2022

new way to steal

Garda tips to avoid getting your e-wallet emptied this Christmas

17 Dec 2022

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Courts

Man (40s) due in court following seizure of €300,000 worth of stolen goods

13 Nov 2022

Operation Thor

13 people due in court following north Dublin burglary investigation

8 Nov 2022

Great Escape

Teenager absconds from custody after being left unattended in Garda van

5 Nov 2022

6

Ennis District Court

Judge says woman who stole from graves 'hasn't shown one ounce of empathy'

6 Sep 2022

Theft

Barca striker and his wife attacked and robbed by men armed with guns and iron bars

Updated 29 Aug 2022

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Carer

Woman jailed for 18 months for stealing from elderly lady she cared for during lockdown

22 Jun 2022

sent forward

Man sent forward for trial for money laundering and possession of nearly 400 catalytic converters

18 Feb 2022

Theft

Gardaí recover 80 stolen e-scooters and bicycles in south Dublin investigation

15 Feb 2022

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Courts

Trial of former solicitor Michael Lynn accused of multi-million euro thefts opens before jury

9 Feb 2022