Two cases of theft from Garda stations are being investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc), the force has told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Gardaí in December told the PAC it had to launch 41 investigations into cash, taken as evidence, which has gone missing over the last five years. Deputy Commissioner, Policing Operations is now satisfied that there are in fact 13 allegations/incidents of money going missing from Garda stations in the period of 2020-2025." Some 13 related to cash or property that was not retained as exhibits in garda stations. These included incidents of stop and search, searches of properties under warrant, searches of vehicles and "accordingly are not relevant to cash stored in garda stations".

Source: Irish Examiner March 25, 2026 01:58 UTC