Third person arrested in connection with Operation Thor searches in Carlow and Dublin

A court appearance is expected this morning for a man arrested in connection with Operation Thor searches carried out in Carlow and Dublin.

Aged in his twenties, he’s the third person to be picked up by Gardaí as part of ongoing investigations targeting the activities of a criminal group following a series of incidents in the Capital and across the country last year.

Personnel tied to the South Central Crime Functional Area at Pearse Street have charged the arrested man and he’s due before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin later this morning.

A spokesperson’s told KCLR News that investigations are ongoing.