Update: Man due before court over retail crime in Kilkenny

A man is due in court this morning charged in connection with retail crime in Kilkenny City.

The male was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) as part of Operation Tairge, an intelligence-led operation that targets the most prolific perpetrators of retail crime. He was detained at Kilkenny Garda Station.

A number of searches were carried out in Dublin on Monday by gardaí from the Kilkenny Community Engagement area who are investigating thefts in Kilkenny. 

The searches resulted in the seizure of a significant amount of cash and suspected stolen property.