14/01/2019

Arrests Made In Investigation Into Stolen Bicycles

Three men have been arrested in connection with the theft and sale of bicycles in the Mallow District.

The arrests came after garda stopped and searched a vehicle in the early hours of Sunday 13 January. Garda had increased their presence in the area following a number of bicycles thefts in recent weeks.

It is understood that during a follow-up operation, garda recovered five stolen bicycles during a search of a house in Maple Square, Mallow.

Cocaine and cannabis worth an estimated €3,000 was also seized during the operation.


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