Gardaí arrest and charge 47 people over North Dublin robberies

James Cox

Gardaí from the DMR North Division have arrested and charged 47 people in connection with ongoing investigations under Operation Táirge, targeting recent incidents of robbery, burglary and theft in the North Dublin area.

A total of 76 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation.

The 47 individuals appeared before Courts 1 and 4 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, as well as Balbriggan District Court, this morning from 10.30am.

Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.

Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), Paul Cleary said: "The success of this operation highlights our commitment to pursue those involved in organised retail theft and bring them before the courts. We will continue to work hard to protect businesses and their staff from crime and today’s result demonstrates this."