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Thieves have stolen this entire container filled with a Dublin scout troop's equipment

It’s not exactly small…

A SHIPPING CONTAINER containing all the equipment of a Dublin scout troop has been stolen in its entirety from the troop’s base in Harold’s Cross, south Dublin.

The thieves removed the container from its berth in broad daylight using a flatbed truck on 23 April between 11am and 1pm.

One witness approached a man in a high-visibility jacket who appeared to be operating the truck and asked him what was happening, but was ignored.

Speaking to TheJournal.ie, scout leader Achille Martone said that the loss of the equipment is more keenly felt than the financial impact.

“The container was right beside the den and had been there for a good three years,” he said.

It was fitted with electricity so was more of an extension of the den.
The equipment taken included very expensive tents, worth probably €3,000 each. All told we had about €25,000 worth of scouting gear taken.

72 Mt Argus Rd  Dublin to 72 Mt Argus Rd  Dublin   Google Maps2 (1) The scout troop's den at Mount Argus, Harold's Cross

Kimmage native Martone, himself a scout for 18 years, has no idea what could have happened to the container.

“We actually don’t have a hunch. It was obviously well planned and involved probably the rental of the truck, but much more than that I can’t say,” he says.

Without the equipment we’ve had to cancel programmes because we have no resources left.
We’re one of the last youth clubs in the area and have been left high and dry by this theft. This has and will impact the scout group for years.

The scout troop in question, the 45th Dublin Mount Argus, has been around since 1929. They have over a hundred members aged from 6 to 17 years.

The missing container had a large logo on the side spelling CAI, with serial number 247880.

Anyone who may have seen such a container on a flatbed truck in the south Dublin area on 23 April is asked to contact gardaí at Crumlin Garda Station (01 666 6200).

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    Apr 1st 2016, 12:03 PM

    Why the hell are they putting a massive bridge down such a narrow street?

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    Apr 1st 2016, 12:22 PM

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    Apr 1st 2016, 1:53 PM

    Because they can.

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    Apr 1st 2016, 2:03 PM

    The bigger question is why didn’t they close off the area during construction?!

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    Apr 1st 2016, 2:57 PM

    Not this time.

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    It’s common practice for 3rd. world countries to put up these ‘jerry built’ constructions, like many of the shit housing developments here.

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    Apr 1st 2016, 6:08 PM

    The obvious fault is the crumby Steel that was used. It’s twisted and crumpled like paper. Probably the Steel workers were getting kickbacks…. The weight of the poured concrete was just too much.

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    Apr 1st 2016, 7:17 PM

    Insufficient falsework I’d say.

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    Apr 1st 2016, 8:40 PM

    They should bring in the Chinese.
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    Apr 2nd 2016, 3:12 AM

    I’ve been to India many times. I doubt there are any building regulations. If I want build a small extension in the uk there are hoops to jump through. It is checked by the council, I have to make changes, meet standards, resubmit plans etc…it’s frustrating but when you see stories like this perhaps those strict regulations are there for very good reason. Getting things done cheap might help rapid progress but it has consequences.

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    Apr 2nd 2016, 1:47 AM

    “We completed nearly 70% without mishap” – gold stars all around so! Talk about a glass half full attitude.

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