Twelve men and three women charged over retail theft in Dublin 7
due in court | They are scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at approximately 10.30am
Stock imageA total of 15 people, including 12 men and three women, are due in court later morning following a Garda operation targeting retail theft in the Dublin 7 area.Gardaí arrested and charged the 15, aged from their 20s to their 40s, ahead of an Operation Táirge Day of Action, which takes place today.They are scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at approximately 10.30am.News in 90 Seconds - May 14thGardai said the ongoing investigations relate to thefts from multi-national retailers, local chain stores as well as local independent retailers “within the Dublin 7 community”.“As part of the Day of Action, gardaí from the Bridewell Community Engagement Area have engaged with over 60 retail outlets, to raise awareness around crime prevention,” a Garda spokesperson said.“A total of 26 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation.”Three people have already been brought before the courts on foot of bench warrants.Operation Táirge is part of An Garda Síochána’s Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy supporting operational activity aimed at detecting and preventing Organised Retail Crime (ORC).According to a statement issued by the Garda Press Office, organised retail crime refers to situations where a number of persons are acting together, targeting retailer outlets to steal significant quantities of goods to resell back into the retail supply chain through the black market.It can also involve refund fraud with the purpose of making a financial or material benefit. ORC is usually co-ordinated and well-organised by people who recruit others to commit theft from retailers.Operation Táirge is led by the Organised Retail Crime Tasking and Co-ordination Group within An Garda Síochána and supports each Garda region to monitor and respond to emerging trends in their area.
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