Longford burglaries acccused released without charge, file for DPP

The three men arrested and detained as part an investigation into burglaries in the region have been released without charge. Files will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The three were arrested as part of an investigation into 29 burglaries in Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo last Tuesday (November 5, 2024).

Those arrests were part of an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity and burglaries in Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo. Last week Gardaí arrested the three males in the Dublin Metropolitan Region .

The operation involved the search of four properties in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) where North Western Region personnel were assisted by members from the Armed Support Unit, DMR West and DMR South along with DMR Regional support and members from Athlone.

During the course of the searches, property was seized which is believed to be the proceeds of organised criminal activity, which included:

• A Rolex watch

• Designer handbags and shoes

• Substantial amounts of cash

Other property recovered included mobile phones, multiple car keys and log books of vehicles.

Three males (aged 26, 21 and a juvenile) were arrested and taken to Garda stations in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division.