Nine people were arrested after gardai raided a number of homes linked to investigations of thefts from service stations.
Seven men and two women were all arrested and charged yesterday during a Day of Action in Tallaght and Rathfarnham, also known as the M District. Of the nine arrested, seven people were bailed to appear at Tallaght District Court on Tuesday, May 23, while two people have already appeared before the courts. Investigations are ongoing.
Local stakeholders collaborated in the operation, while uniform and plainclothes gardai raided a number of residences. The homes were linked to people identified as prolific offenders involved in service station drive offs where people leave service stations without paying for fuel.
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Gardai also patrolled 20 service stations within the District on a regular basis and "proactively engaged with local stakeholders". A Garda spokesman said: "Nine people (seven men and two women) were arrested and charged during the course of a Day of Action in the M (Tallaght and Rathfarnham) District established to investigate and detect thefts from service stations.
"Of the nine persons arrested, seven people were station bailed to appear at Tallaght District Court on Tuesday 23rd May 2023. Two people have already appeared before the courts. Investigations are ongoing."
The spokesman also added: "The Day of Action was conducted in collaboration with local stakeholders and saw uniform and plainclothes Gardaí in the M District conduct searches at a number of residences linked to people identified as prolific offenders involved in service station drive offs where people leave service stations without paying for fuel. In addition to this, 20 service stations located within the District were patrolled on a regular basis where Gardaí proactively engaged with local stakeholders."
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