Operation Hurricane sweeps through Carlow

AN GARDA Síochána in Carlow launched Operation Hurricane this week, a two-day intensive sweep that involved almost 50 charges being brought against suspects, eight warrants executed, three adult cautions given and three young people interviewed.

The aim of the operation was to arrest and charge people for outstanding crimes committed in Carlow, especially targeting repeat offenders. While crime by nature fluctuates, this particular operation was part of the garda response to an increase in the incidence of property crime.

As a result of the operation, those arrested will appear before Carlow District Court through formal charging of defendants and files will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for formal direction how to proceed.

Superintendent Anthony Farrell thanked victims and witnesses who came forward to support the garda investigation.

He acknowledged long hours of both detective and uniform teams in Carlow preparing for and implementing this operation.

Insp Farrell said: “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 are only a 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.

“Both uniform and plain clothes teams will remain focused on our commitments to the people of Carlow to ensure all people are assured of not only being safe but feeling safe.”