Tipperary Gardaí appeal to victims of group targeting building and agricultural materials

Tipperary Gardaí are appealing to the public and in particular those working at building and agricultural material providers who may have been victims of theft in recent months to come forward, with officials across the country currently investigating a number of reports of people calling to retail premises and providing fraudulent credit card details in order to purchase building and agricultural material.

Gardaí in the Premier in particular are now appealing to any potential victims, at any location, who have not yet contacted An Garda Síochána to please contact Thurles Garda Station on 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station, so that a full investigation can be conducted.

Once the transaction is authorised, they leave the premises with the goods and it is later discovered that the card details provided are fraudulent.

A number of incidents have been detected since December 2022 and have occurred in the following counties to date:

• Leitrim
• West Meath
• Kildare
• Monaghan
• Tipperary
• Laois
• Meath
• Waterford
• Clare
• Limerick
• Kerry
• Offaly
• Cork
• Wexford

These incidents have predominantly occurred at Hardware Stores, Builders Providers and local Co Operatives.
An incident room has been established in Thurles Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed.