More than 40 people are due before a Dublin court on Wednesday following a targeted operation against shoplifters in the south east of the capital.
Since early May, gardaí have been working alongside local shops and businesses across south-east Dublin to identify suspects involved in retail crime, initiate prosecutions and bring offenders before the courts, reports Breaking News.
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The operation has resulted in the establishment of a dedicated unit, with 41 people due before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with shoplifting and other associated offences.
A further 15 juvenile suspects have been identified and referred through the Youth Diversion Programme, reports Breaking News.
Chief Superintendent David Kennedy of DMR East said: “An Garda Síochána in the DMR East will continue to focus on retail crime using intelligence-led policing to disrupt criminal networks, prevent thefts, and, importantly, support local retailers and businesses.”
Phase two of the crackdown on retail crime in the area is set to begin in the coming weeks, reports Breaking News.
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