New front in war on burglars

Garda units are fighting a “war of attrition” against a handful of organised burglary gangs terrorising the country, reports Cormac O’Keeffe

Many of these gangs — numbering around six and often based around families — have been operating for generations, with younger members replacing older members caught by gardaí.

Senior Garda sources said a €5m budget announced yesterday under a new anti-burglary operation, codenamed Thor, will assist combating these gangs.