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One of the bicycles recently recovered by gardaí. Garda Press Office

Gardaí recover 80 stolen e-scooters and bicycles in south Dublin investigation

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance to reunite the owners with their items.

GARDAÍ HAVE RECOVERED over 80 stolen e-scooters and bicycles in recent searches in the south Dublin area as part of an ongoing investigation.

Over 30 of the suspected stolen scooters and bicycles have been identified and returned to their owners. Gardaí at Kevin Street garda station are now seeking the public’s assistance in returning the remaining vehicles to their lawful owners.

Images of the remaining items are available here.

Gardaí also issued advice to members of the public to always take a photograph of their scooters or bicycles upon purchase and, where possible, to have their property marked to assist with identification should they be they be stolen.

If any member of the public believes they may be the lawful owner of any of these scooters or bicycles, they can contact Kevin Street garda station on 01 666 9400.

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    Mute Valentine Kane
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    Feb 15th 2022, 12:02 PM

    I hope the Garda keep them, they are a menace on the roads and the pavements. Well done either way.

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    Mute David Van-Standen
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    Feb 15th 2022, 12:15 PM

    @Valentine Kane: Lol! What are you going to do when they are legalised?

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    Feb 15th 2022, 1:01 PM

    @David Van-Standen: they are legal theres a constant loophole to not be taxed or insured on them because they havent got a reg

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    Mute Valentine Kane
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    Feb 15th 2022, 1:14 PM

    @David Van-Standen: become a TD and get them banned and drivers jailed for 6+ years

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    Mute Simon
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    Feb 15th 2022, 1:43 PM

    @Valentine Kane: are you talking abt the bikes or the escooters?

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    Mute John Black
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    Feb 15th 2022, 3:36 PM

    @Ellie Mae: the bikes are legal, the scooters are not legal (although hopefully they will be soon)

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    Feb 15th 2022, 6:02 PM

    @Valentine Kane: Are they killing innocent people like car drivers?

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    Mute Valentine Kane
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    Feb 15th 2022, 6:45 PM

    @ChronicAnxiety: Cars are legal

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    Mute Ellie Mae
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    Feb 15th 2022, 10:02 PM

    @John Black: i dont get how there illegal i have one myself and guards have never bat an eye to me and when purchasing halfords said they werent illegal , dont get me wrong not tryna argue

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    Feb 15th 2022, 12:34 PM

    Pity we can’t comment on the article about the gardai saying they’re going to actually do their job.

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    Feb 15th 2022, 12:36 PM

    @TomTraubert: I mean, I’d love to comment on there and show my support for them taking the brave decision to ‘crackdown’ on people assaulting other people. Buy, hey ho, weird journal comment allowing policy stuff at play again.

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    Feb 15th 2022, 12:17 PM

    Would there be a Stihl chainsaw with them?

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    Feb 15th 2022, 12:04 PM

    Will we Now See patrols Around City Centre now on E Scouters

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    Mute Des O'Leary
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    Feb 15th 2022, 2:03 PM

    @pat seery: Good idea; the French police have been patrolling parts of Paris on Segways for years.

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    Mute Sean
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    Feb 15th 2022, 9:19 PM

    I always think it be smart of Garda to put a bike, scooter as bait and put tracking system on it, good chance it thief who robs many and he be caught

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