Nationwide Burglaries

I_smell_fear · 13-04-2012 10:36PM #1

I recently spoke with a Garda and the topic came up.

I've heard plenty of stories myself of groups of Dublin men (dublin accents anyway) caught in the act of burglaries, even in broad daylight. I'd always wondered how they targeted which houses etc.

Anyway, the Garda was telling me that they recently had a local man (midlands area) in the station for questioning on the matter. The man was boasting that he could beckon a group of men from any 5 different known Dublin gangs to come down the country to commit burglaries on the houses that he specified. Have to admit that it sounded like a pretty good system: local man with information on which houses could be burgled easily passes on information to the scumbags willing to commit the deed.

Just wondering what everyone elses experiences were on the matter.

Chips Ahoy · 13-04-2012 10:40PM

Did anyone else read this as Nationwide Bulgarians

For Forks Sake · 13-04-2012 10:41PM

Chips Ahoy wrote: »

Did anyone else read this as Nationwide Bulgarians

Nationwide Burgers.... mmm food....

The King of Moo · 13-04-2012 10:41PM

I never trusted Mary Kennedy.

Intensive Care Bear · 13-04-2012 10:43PM

Chips Ahoy wrote: »

Did anyone else read this as Nationwide Bulgarians

I read it as Nationwide budgerigars

mikemac1 · 13-04-2012 10:44PM

What kind of fool boasts to gardaí about what they can do

Rule number one in the garda station is keep your mouth shut

LETHAL LADY · 13-04-2012 10:44PM

Where I live there is plenty of willing locals to commit the crime.

I_smell_fear · 13-04-2012 10:45PM

I am now seriously starting to question why I chose the word 'Nationwide'

Chuck Stone · 13-04-2012 10:45PM

Nationwide budgerigars?

Edit. Someone got there before me.

LETHAL LADY · 13-04-2012 10:45PM

1210m5g wrote: »

I read it as Nationwide budgerigars

I first read it as nationwide buggerys.

John_Rambo · 13-04-2012 10:53PM

I_smell_fear wrote: »

Anyway, the Garda was telling me that they recently had a local man (midlands area) in the station for questioning on the matter. The man was boasting that he could beckon a group of men from any 5 different known Dublin gangs to come down the country to commit burglaries on the houses that he specified

Your midlands man was boasting to the Gardai about his intel and recon he carried out for criminal purposes?

Sounds like a crock of shyte. Dublin gangs don't burgle unless they are addicted to the thrill. There's far to much money to be made elsewhere. The ones that are addicted to the thrill (the General for instant) stay local, they get nervous outside their comfort zone.

Unless it's really really worth it, ie; a gunsmith, or someone with an arsenal, some fool with millions under the mattress, or a tiger job.

Normally it's your one of your own burgling... drug addicts, small time criminals or persons of different cultures.

marty1985 · 13-04-2012 10:56PM

I read it exactly as it was written.

Guy:Incognito · 13-04-2012 10:57PM

I thought this was about a new startup business. Along the lines of Nationwide tiles or the nationwide buildign society.

RiseToTheTop · 13-04-2012 11:00PM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Nationwide budgerigars?

Edit. Someone got there before me.

I've 2 budgie's, George and Dame. I hope they're not committing the crimes.

Where To · 13-04-2012 11:02PM

I didn't read the thread title at all.

What's this about anyway?

galwayrush · 13-04-2012 11:03PM

I thought it was about selling guns....

I_smell_fear · 13-04-2012 11:07PM

Riveting discussion so far! I'm not sure what I expected

Doc Ruby · 13-04-2012 11:13PM

John_Rambo wrote: »

Your midlands man was boasting to the Gardai about his intel and recon he carried out for criminal purposes?

Sounds like a crock of shyte. Dublin gangs don't burgle unless they are addicted to the thrill. There's far to much money to be made elsewhere. The ones that are addicted to the thrill (the General for instant) stay local, they get nervous outside their comfort zone.

Unless it's really really worth it, ie; a gunsmith, or someone with an arsenal, some fool with millions under the mattress, or a tiger job.

Normally it's your one of your own burgling... drug addicts, small time criminals or persons of different cultures.

Burglaries are up in the areas around Dublin, Westmeath and similar regions, and down in the west and south. Basically Dublin gangs are targeting the locations nearby in the hopes of an easy score. Criminals in going for the easy target shocker, tis a tough recession.

JONJO THE MISER · 13-04-2012 11:13PM

Where To wrote: »

I didn't read the thread title at all.

What's this about anyway?

Its about your fav Jam.

marty1985 · 13-04-2012 11:15PM

Where To wrote: »

I didn't read the thread title at all.

What's this about anyway?

I_Smell_Fear is living in fear of burglars, but I think it could be Guy:Incognito or LETHAL LADY, I dunno, maybe John_Rambo can protect her. The King Of Moo is here too, but I dunno where he fits in.

ejmaztec · 13-04-2012 11:18PM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Nationwide budgerigars?

They tweet the location of houses to rob to each other, but they're not very successful and a lot of them end up doing bird when they get caught

Gee Bag · 13-04-2012 11:23PM

I_smell_fear wrote: »

Riveting discussion so far! I'm not sure what I expected

If you expected anything worthwhile you were being wildy optimistic

gurramok · 13-04-2012 11:26PM

Doc Ruby wrote: »

Burglaries are up in the areas around Dublin, Westmeath and similar regions, and down in the west and south. Basically Dublin gangs are targeting the locations nearby in the hopes of an easy score. Criminals in going for the easy target shocker, tis a tough recession.

Yes and locations within Dublin city have marginally higher stats than a year earlier. However commuter towns have seen their burglary rates rocket.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0410/1224314567573.html

Meath increased by 40% :eek:

washman3 · 13-04-2012 11:27PM

I_smell_fear wrote: »

I recently spoke with a Garda and the topic came up.

I've heard plenty of stories myself of groups of Dublin men (dublin accents anyway) caught in the act of burglaries, even in broad daylight. I'd always wondered how they targeted which houses etc.

Anyway, the Garda was telling me that they recently had a local man (midlands area) in the station for questioning on the matter. The man was boasting that he could beckon a group of men from any 5 different known Dublin gangs to come down the country to commit burglaries on the houses that he specified. Have to admit that it sounded like a pretty good system: local man with information on which houses could be burgled easily passes on information to the scumbags willing to commit the deed.

Just wondering what everyone elses experiences were on the matter.

Yes, thats one way they operate all right.
Usually the local guy has met up with these scumbags during his time in prison. he gets "commission" for pointing out potential houses, will make himself visable elsewhere at the time of the burglary.
another thing that happens is that that the local guy has built up a drugs debt in prison and this is payback time.
its not uncommon for him to target relatives houses.
the modern road network and mobile phone are a "godsend" for the Dublin burgler targetting rural Ireland.

John_Rambo · 13-04-2012 11:27PM

Doc Ruby wrote: »

Burglaries are up in the areas around Dublin, Westmeath and similar regions, and down in the west and south. Basically Dublin gangs are targeting the locations nearby

I_smell_Fear is talking nationwide. I can't see big time gangs traveling far to burgle. I'd honestly say the problem is local unless it's very very worth it, ie; lots of guns and lots of cash. I know it would be nice to blame it on gangs from outside the locality, but normally, it's a localised problem committed by local people who would know the habits and probable gains of the victims.

John_Rambo · 13-04-2012 11:29PM

washman3 wrote: »

Yes, thats one way they operate all right.
Usually the local guy has met up with these scumbags during his time in prison. he gets "commission" for pointing out potential houses, will make himself visable elsewhere at the time of the burglary.
another thing that happens is that that the local guy has built up a drugs debt in prison and this is payback time.
its not uncommon for him to target relatives houses.
the modern road network and mobile phone are a "godsend" for the Dublin burgler targetting rural Ireland.

Pub talk.

LETHAL LADY · 13-04-2012 11:37PM

Are we talking house break-ins or armed raids on businesses just need to clarify.

Stained Class · 13-04-2012 11:39PM

Old trick.

I live in the south-east.

During the Boom a lot of Dub-Skang (DS) bought houses down our way.

They'd have any awld house in the smoke bought/inherited years ago.

All of a sudden, it was worth a mint!

They cottoned on quickly that they could sell their Gaffs for a fortune & buy a nice place in a nice area within a hour of the Capital.

Buy it for cash & have a small fortune in the bank.

A lot of these were DS. They don't really need the locals cos there's a certain amount of DS in most towns & villages across the south east.

They infest an area & contact some of their mates 'back home' about easy pickings in their new areas.

The mates come down & loot the area & give their pals a cut of the proceeds.

That's the way it works.

John_Rambo · 13-04-2012 11:44PM

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

Are we talking house break-ins or armed raids on businesses just need to clarify.

He said houses, but some publicans and businesses have been targeted. Sometimes these breakins end up in tragedy (a death after some old person is tied up and left alone) the Gardai are forced to follow up properly and you will find that in most cases it's a local that knows the victims habits and how much money they (have rumoured to) have.

I know it's attractive to blame outsiders or people that moved in recently (blowins) but, it's usually a local.

LETHAL LADY · 13-04-2012 11:49PM

John_Rambo wrote: »

He said houses, but some publicans and businesses have been targeted. Sometimes these breakins end up in tragedy (a death after some old person is tied up and left alone) the Gardai are forced to follow up properly and you will find that in most cases it's a local that knows the victims habits and how much money they (have rumoured to) have.

I know it's attractive to blame outsiders or people that moved in recently (blowins) but, it's usually a local.

Agreed the people who commit these crimes generally never live that far outside the locality with few exceptions.

Stained Class · 13-04-2012 11:53PM

John_Rambo wrote: »

I know it's attractive to blame outsiders or people that moved in recently (blowins) but, it's usually a local.

Sometimes it's some local scummer alright, but always be suspicious of 'Darndale Families' moving into your area.

They're usually trouble.

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