{"id":23277,"date":"2023-12-19T20:22:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forecourtretailer.com\/?p=23277"},"modified":"2024-01-03T14:52:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T14:52:32","slug":"christmas-crackdown-on-retail-theft-crime-in-ireland-launched-by-gardai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forecourtretailer.com\/christmas-crackdown-on-retail-theft-crime-in-ireland-launched-by-gardai\/","title":{"rendered":"Crackdown on seasonal retail theft crime in Ireland led by Gardai"},"content":{"rendered":"
A major crime crackdown by Gardai was aimed at stamping out thefts from retail outlets across the country over the Christmas and New Year .<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Operation T\u00e1irge was designed to \u201cdetect and prevent Organised Retail Crime (ORC)\u201d the force explained.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The nationwide operation focused on criminal gangs who target shops in the run up to Christmas and steal items to then sell on the black market.<\/p>\n
Ireland\u2019s Justice Minister Helen McTee said: \u201cRetail theft is not a victimless crime, and I welcome this new, nationwide operation targeting organised retail crime.\u201d<\/p>\n
She explained: \u201cI know from my engagement with the retail sector across the country, not only about the economic impact of thefts on our retail sector, but also the significant impact this type of crime has on staff retention, recruitment and personal safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnder the National Detection Improvement Plan, An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na provide a reliable and effective and consistent response to retail related incidents, and ensure that high visibility and targeted patrols are effectively implemented.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis helps to provide a safe and unhindered shopping experience for members of the public.\u201d<\/p>\n
Under Operation T\u00e1irge, Garda\u00ed across the country worked on reducing organised retail crime by identifying those who commit retail crime and disrupting the most prolific gangs engaged in that type of activity.<\/p>\n
The police force also worked with retailers to \u201cstrengthen their security and prevent them becoming victims of this criminality\u201d, they confirmed this week, while \u201csupporting those working in retail to report a crime\u201d.<\/p>\n
ORC typically refers to situations where a number of persons are acting together, targeting retailer outlets to steal significant quantities of goods to resell back into the retail supply chain through the black market, the force confirms.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt can also involve refund fraud with the purpose of making a financial or material benefit. ORC is usually co-ordinated and well-organised by people who recruit others to commit theft from retailers,\u201d they add.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe stolen goods are then sold to what is known as a \u2018fence\u2019 who then either sells them at a particular location or in some cases may sell them online in an activity known as \u2018e-fencing\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ireland\u2019s Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond \u00a0said:\u00a0“Operation T\u00e1irge will be hugely beneficial for retailers across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cRetail crime has a significant impact not only on retailers\u2019 bottom lines, but also on their employees who deserve a safe workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added:\u00a0 “This intelligence-led operation will target the most prolific perpetrators of retail crime.\u00a0 It will support workers and assist businesses in preventing such crime and also act as a deterrent by raising awareness of the consequences of this type of criminality.<\/p>\n
“Garda\u00ed are doing vital work in keeping our communities safe and Operation T\u00e1irge will play a key role in ensuring our retailers and their staff are protected from organised crime and the harm that it can do to their business.<\/p>\n
A major crime crackdown by Gardai was aimed at stamping out thefts from retail outlets across the country over the Christmas and New Year .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":23278,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[5179,5479],"yoast_head":"\n
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