Gardai have arrested and charged 27 people after a major clampdown on crime against retailers and businesses in north Dublin.
Officers from the J District (Raheny, Clontarf and Howth) have been working on an ongoing initiative which placed increased emphasis on business and retail outlets who were the victims of crime. The operation identified people who allegedly committed crime in those areas and gardai reassessed historical reports of crimes to identify suspects in retail settings.
As a result, 22 men and five women were charged and have appeared before the District Court with 37 alleged offences arising from 29 incidents of theft, criminal damage and burglary affecting the business sector across Raheny, Howth, and Clontarf. They are due before the Criminal Courts of Justice today, Thursday September 15.
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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."
A garda spokesman said: "An Garda Siochana 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."
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