A Garda sergeant has been suspended as an investigation has been launched into an allegation of theft from a female Deliveroo rider.
Gardai have launched a criminal investigation into the alleged incident in Dublin city centre in September.
Gardai today confirmed a member of the force has been suspended.
A Garda spokesman says: “An Garda Síochána has commenced a criminal investigation into certain matters highlighted in the scoping exercise.
“A member of An Garda Síochána has been suspended from active duty.”
Investigation
According to The Journal, the investigation will examine all aspects of the alleged incident. The woman at the centre of the alleged incident was working in the city centre when she was flagged down and stopped by two men who produced Garda badges and identified themselves as gardaí
She was searched and was then brought back to her home by the two men, who carried out a search of the premises.
When the woman realised that several hundred euro and her passport were missing, she contacted her local Garda station to make a complaint.
Gardaí produced an evo-fit of the alleged perpetrators which was sent to stations across the city. It’s understood the second officer, who had been on patrol with the sergeant that evening, identified himself to his superior as being one of the men in question. He told his superior officer that he believed he was on a legitimate search.
