Men charged with thefts in five counties

The Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Two men have been charged with a number of thefts from retail premises in five counties.

The two men, one aged in his 20s and one in his 30s, were arrested yesterday and both are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning.

Gardaí believe the thefts in Dublin, Wicklow, Galway, Meath and Kilkenny in July and August were carried out by an organised crime gang.

As part of an investigation, gardaí searched a property in Straffan, Co. Kildare on Monday. A number of items believed to be stolen were recovered from this property.

Two men were arrested at the scene. 

A third man in his 30s was arrested on Monday, July 27 as part of this investigation. He was charged and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday, July 28.