Three men due before courts charged in connection with golf club burglaries

Three men arrested by Gardaí in connection with golf club burglaries around the country are expected to appear before a sitting of Tullamore District Court on Monday, 20th February.

This follows on from investigations carried out under Operation Thor when Gardaí from the Laois/Offaly and Meath Divisions carried out a search of a premises in Ashbourne, Co. Meath on Thursday evening, 16th February 2023.

The search was carried out following burglaries which had occurred in recent days at a number of Golf Clubs around the country.

Two vehicles were seized as part of the search operation and three men were arrested. Two of the men are aged in their 20s and one is in his late teens.

An Garda Síochána has crime prevention officers placed throughout the country in each Division. These officers are available to advise and assist the public and business community. Further details on these officers can be obtained at local Garda stations.

Operation Thor, launched in November 2015, is designed to tackle the anticipated increase in the number of burglaries and associated criminal activity that usually occur in winter months by undertaking targeted enforcement and preventative activity. This initiative has successfully reduced the rate of winter burglaries, leading to a significant decline in property related crime since its introduction in 2015.