40 arrested on five-day garda blitz
Operation Hurricane was a five-day sweep of activity covering outstanding crimes in the county
MORE THAN 40 people were arrested, including ten young people, when local gardaí took part in last week, a five-day sweep of activity covering outstanding crimes in the county.
Among those charged were two juveniles in connection with the robbery of two bookie offices in August and September in Carlow town, with a file being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for directions.
Two more people were charged in connection with the burglary of Carlow Rowing Club in recent weeks, while two others were charged on suspicion of breaking into Cloydagh church in September. The investigation of an attack on the Tanique Tanning Saloon – when a car was rammed into the shopfront, causing a fire to break out in May – is at an advanced stage, with a file soon to be sent to the DPP for formal directions. The aim of the five-day , was to arrest and charge people for outstanding crimes committed in Carlow, especially targeting repeat offenders.
Some operational highlights included 41 people being arrested, 87 charges preferred, ten young people being referred to the National Garda Youth Diversion Office and drugs valued almost €40,000 being found, arising from searches and arrests. As a result of the operation, several people will appear shortly before Carlow District Court.
Superintendent Anthony Farrell complimented victims and witnesses who came forward to support garda investigations. He wants to reassure people that while some people persist in committing crime, An Garda Síochána in Carlow will continue to support victims and do everything it can to continue to prevent and detect crime from happening.
“Both the garda detective and uniform team in Carlow put in long hours preparing for and implementing this operation. Trying to solve outstanding crime takes time, focus and commitment. Canvassing areas for CCTV, conducting door-to-door inquiries, identifying and encouraging witnesses to come forward, and liaising with the Forensic Science Laboratory is only part of the effort to identify suspects for crimes. Some of these investigations were time consuming and complex, but personnel stayed task-focused to ensure the operation’s successful outcome,” said Supt Farrell.
He wants to reassure people that while some people persist in committing crime, An Garda Síochána in Carlow will continue to support victims and do everything it can to continue to prevent and detect crime from happening.
“A special thank you to Inspector David Shore, who managed the frontline operational response each day, supported by supervisor Detective Sergeant Stephen Delaney,” continued Supt Farrell. “An Garda Síochána in Carlow, both uniform and plain clothes, will continue our commitments to the people of Carlow to ensure all people are assured of not only being safe but feeling safe, too.”
