€9,000 missing from evidence bag at Balbriggan Garda Station

[Gman496]

Money went missing from an evidence bag at Balbriggan Garda Station


An investigation has begun into the disappearance of €9,000 from an evidence bag at a garda station in Co Dublin.

The money was part of €26,000 originally stolen from a shop and post office in Lusk in January.

It was discovered missing when the shop’s owner went to Balbriggan Garda Station to collect it.

The Garda Commissioner has appointed a Detective Superintendent from Ballymun to investigate the matter.

None of the missing €9,000 has so far been recovered.

There are concerns the disappearance may damage the prosecution of the suspects in the Lusk robbery.

Three men were arrested on 19 January following the robbery.

The stolen money, which was recovered by gardaí, was entered into evidence at Balbriggan Garda Station to be counted and photographed before being returned to its owner.

Gardaí discovered a tear in the bag and €9,000 missing.

The evidence bag has been fingerprinted and forensically examined.


LOL

 

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[allybird58]

Lads Lads,roflmao roflmao

 

[Gman496]

Ah here, I think we could be on to something lads? lol

 

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The Garda Commissioner has appointed a Detective Superintendent from Ballymun to investigate the matter.

Hardly the best man for the job, surely. ( and I can say that, being from the 'Mun ) lol

 

[Gman496]

Probe into missing money at Balbriggan Garda Station nearly resolved despite not recovering missing money.





The Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said the investigation into the theft of €9,000 from Balbriggan Garda Station is nearing a conclusion.

Commissioner Callinan said the money had not been recovered in spite of extensive searches and interviews with all the relevant personnel at the garda station.

The money was part of €26,000 recovered by gardaí after it was stolen during an armed robbery at Lusk Post Office in January.

When the owner went to the garda station to retrieve it a small tear was found in the bag and €9,000 was missing.

Mr Callinan said there was both a criminal and a disciplinary investigation underway.

The investigation involves the garda's internal affairs unit and the professional standards unit.

He also said the matter would be dealt with by the full rigours of the law.