GARDAI have arrested and charged 17 people over major burglary investigation in the capital.
A total of 38 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation.
A number of recent incidents of robbery, burglary and theft have been reported in the North Dublin area.
Cops carried out the investigation under Operation Thor and Operation Tairge.
During the operation 16 people and a youth were arrested.
The 16 individuals are set to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice tomorrow.
While the youth will appear before the Children’s Court in Smithfield.
Gardai confirmed that investigations into the incidents are ongoing.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardai from the DMR North Division have arrested and charged 17 individuals in connection with ongoing investigations under Operation Thor and Operation Tairge, targeting recent incidents of robbery, burglary and theft in the North Dublin area.
“A total of 38 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation.
“16 individuals are scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice tomorrow, Thursday, 6th March, 2025, at 10:30am.
“One individual will appear before the Children’s Court in Smithfield.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
Operation Thor, launched in November 2015, is designed to tackle the anticipated increase in the number of burglaries and associated criminal activity that usually occur in winter months by undertaking targeted enforcement and preventative activity.
Operation Tairge is part of An Garda Siochana’s Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy supporting operational activity aimed at detecting and preventing Organised Retail Crime (ORC).
Separately, a dog was put down after it was shot and seriously wounded by Gardai after they chased a man suspected of a drugs offence.
The XL Bully, similar to dogs that appear on Ireland’s restricted dog breeding list, was shot and injured as Gardai searched the curtilage of a house in Limerick city on Tuesday night where they believed drugs had been discarded by a suspect they had been chasing.
Two dog wardens attached to Limerick City and County Council “assisted” Gardaí in removing the injured dog from the scene, a Council spokesman said.
The dog was later euthanised, sources confirmed.
