A MAN was today (Thursday July 18) charged in court in Limerick with participating in or assisting the activities of an organised crime group (OCG) which is suspected of carrying out a string of burglaries across Munster.
Martin Casey (34), with an address at New Road Thomondgate, Limerick, was charged with four offences before Limerick District Court.
He and another man were arrested last Tuesday (July 16) as part of a Garda operation targeting organised criminal activity in the Southern and Eastern regions.
The second male was released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Casey appeared in court accused of two counts of participating in or assisting the activities of a criminal organisation, between July 9, 2020, and September 24, 2020.
These two offences are contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
Mr Casey was also accused of two counts of conspiracy to commit theft and burglary, with others, in the same period between July-September 2020, contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
Garda Sergeant Graham Deegan presented the court with a certificate detailing the arrest, charge, and caution of Mr Casey.
No evidence was heard in court and Mr Casey did not speak during this afternoon’s brief hearing.
Mr Casey was assigned legal aid and remanded in custody to appear via video-link before Limerick District Court on July 23.
