Three men arrested in relation to recent burglaries in the county
The BMW the Gardaí seized during Operation Thor.
Gardaí have released a statement today confirming three men were arrested in relation to the recent spate of burglaries in the North-West region.
The arrests were were made in counties Dublin and Kildare as part of 'Operation Thor'.
The statement read: "Gardaí have arrested three men as part of an operation targeting an organised criminal group suspected of committing burglaries of residential and commercial properties in the North-Western Region and elsewhere nationwide.
"The search operation took place in Dublin and Kildare on Friday, 29th November 2024. Four vehicles have been seized, including a high performance Blue BMW, and a substantial amount of suspected stolen property has been recovered.
"Gardaí from divisions across the North-Western Region, supported by National and Regional resources, arrested three males (one 50s, two in their 20s), who are currently detained at a Garda Station in the North-Western Region pursuant to Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006."
Gardaí also confirmed that investigations are "focusing on recent burglaries across Mayo/Roscommon and Longford. As charges are brought the specific locations, dates and additional details will become available."
