McCabe: Gardaí ‘falsified’ hundreds of crime records

Hundreds of records of criminal offences were “altered, erased, or falsified” after being brought to the attention of senior management by Sergeant Maurice McCabe, the garda whistleblower has claimed.

It is expected that this allegation, along with a number of others, will be referred for further investigation by barrister Sean Guerin who is reviewing Sgt McCabe’s allegations on behalf of the Government. The senior counsel is due to report to the Taoiseach next week.

The records demonstrate how offences were detected but never followed up on, by either investigation, or the issuing of charges or summonses.