Gardai have arrested three men in Tullamore following a number of retail thefts in the Midlands.
The men were arrested and charged with theft of over €2,000 worth of stock from stores in Athlone and Tullamore.
The items recovered included a large amount of the popular LOL Surprise children's merchandise.
Gardai said the arrests were a "great example of gardai and businesses working together."
The men are now due in court to face the charges.
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