SEIZED: The Audis recovered in two separate Meath searches
A 52-year-old man is expected to appear before a sitting of Tallaght District Court this morning charged in connection with an investigation targeting the distribution of stolen vehicles. The man was arrested during an operation involving Gardaí from the Dublin and Eastern Regions on the 31st August 2016.
Gardaí in Meath working under the Operation Thor investigation into the theft of cars and property have now recovered 5 high-powered vehicles
On Tuesday night, cops swooped on a premises in Summerhilland recovered three vehicles (an Audi A4, an Audi A3 and VW Golf). The VW Golf had been partially dismantled.
4kg’s of cannabis herb (subject to analysis) was also recovered with an estimated street value of €80,000. A number of private houses were also been searched.
During a related search of a property in Co Wicklow three cars (Audi A5, an Audi A1 and a Hyundai Tuscan) were recovered, all believed to be stolen earlier in burglaries.
Gardaí also stopped and searched a car on the N11, Co Wexford this afternoon 31st August 2016. During the course of the search of this vehicle car parts believed to be stolen were recovered. One man is his 50’s was arrested and is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.
Gardai believe that this Thor operation is a significant result in targeting this organised crime gang. This investigation into the distribution network for stolen car parts is ongoing.
As part of Operation Thor a targetted intelligence led operation was put in place by Gardai from the Dublin and Eastern regions to combat the distribution of stolen vehicles.
The operation focused on an organised crime gang that were stealing cars in residential burglaries across Dublin.
The recovery of the vehicles in Summerhill followed Monday's operation in Oldcastle where during the course of a search Gardaí recovered a 2015 Audi A5, 2010 Audi A4 Estate, a rigid inflatable boat and outboard motor, three ride on lawnmowers, a lawnmower and power tools.
The property is believed to have been stolen during burglaries in the mid-lands, particularly in counties Meath and Westmeath.
A man in his 30s arrested yesterday, during the course of the search at a house in Rassilagh, Oldcastle, Co. Meath was due before Virginia District Court yesterday.