Man to appear in Tallaght Court in relation to Operation Thor arrest

A 52-year-old man is expected to appear before a sitting of Tallaght District Court this morning charged in connection with an investigation targeting the distribution of stolen vehicles.

The man was arrested during an operation involving Gardaí from the Dublin and Eastern Regions on Wednesday.

During the course of the search of a vehicle on The N11 in Co. Wexford car parts believed to be stolen were recovered.

One man is his 50’s was arrested and was detained at Tallaght Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.

As part of Operation Thor a targeted intelligence led operation was put in place by Gardai from the Dublin and Eastern regions to combat the distribution of stolen vehicles. 

The operation focused on an organised crime gang that were stealing cars in residential burglaries across Dublin. 

Gardaí stopped and searched a car on the N11 on Wednesday. During the course of the search of this vehicle car parts believed to be stolen were recovered.

One man is his 50’s was arrested and is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.

In a follow-up operation Gardaí searched premises in the Summerhill area of Co. Meath, during the course of this search three cars (an Audi A4, an Audi A3 and VW Golf) were recovered. The Volkswagen Golf was partially dismantled.

4kg’s of Cannabis Herb was also recovered with an estimated street value of €80,000. A number of private houses have also been searched.

During a search of a property in Co Wicklow three cars (Audi A5, Audi A1 and a Hyundai Tuscan) were recovered, and all are believed to be stolen earlier in burglaries. 

Gardai believe that this Thor operation is a significant result in targeting this organised crime gang