Irish Burglary Gangs: International Police Warning
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* Organised Crime Focus: The Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GDOB) is actively targeting seven organised burglary gangs.
* Geographic Base: The leadership of these gangs is primarily based in dublin, kildare, and Limerick, with members spread across several Irish counties (Carlow, Offaly, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Wexford).
* International Operations: These gangs are not limited to Ireland. Thay operate internationally, with detected activity in Italy, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Norway, South Africa, South America (Colombia, Chile), Australia (Melbourne), the UK (London, Scotland) and have links to Northern Ireland.
* “Fly-in-Fly-out” Burglars: They employ a tactic of quickly travelling to locations, committing burglaries, and then leaving – frequently enough netting hundreds of thousands of euros in cash and valuables (sometimes over €200,000 in a single burglary, including high-value jewelry).
* Intelligence Sharing: The GDOB is sharing detailed reports and intelligence with Europol and other law enforcement agencies (PSNI, British police) to combat these gangs. This includes profiling gang members, their methods, movements, and future plans.
* Relocation Tactics: Similar to drug gangs, these burglary gangs are relocating personnel or leadership to countries like Spain, the Netherlands, and Dubai when facing pressure in Ireland.
* Preparation & Mobility: The gangs thoroughly research targets and are highly mobile, moving between countries and regions to avoid detection. They primarily operate in English-speaking countries, but have committed crimes elsewhere.