As part of Operation Thor, an operation was put in place on the morning of the 13th Sept 2016 in the Carlow District.
The objective of the operation was designed to prevent crime, disrupt criminal activity and apprehend criminals wanted on warrant.
A total of 12 searches of dwellings were carried out by search teams deployed at each location. These locations were identified following on from investigations into recent crimes of burglaries and robberies which had taken place in the Carlow District.
While the operation is on-going, there are at this time:
1. Eleven people being detained under the provisions of section for of the Criminal justice Act 1984 as amended for various criminal offences.
2. Six people have been charged criminal offences and will be appearing before the courts
3. Sixteen people have been arrest under warrant.
4. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of committing an offence under section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (sale and supply of controlled substances).
5. Two cars have been seized.
Gardai monitored Operation Thor targets and the activities of local criminals by means of checkpoints. Crime Prevention leaflets were handed out to non-criminal members of the public to increase the awareness of protection of personal property and possessions. A total of 50 checkpoints are envisaged to be completed by end of operation.
A total of 70 Gardaí involved in the operation including local Gardaí, the Mounted Unit, Dog Unit and the Regional Support Unit. They are also being supported by 50 Trainee Gardaí from The Garda College, Templemore.
The officer in charge of today's operation Chief Superintendent Dominic Hayes of the Carlow/ Kilkenny Division said in relation to the Trainee Gardaí.
"While providing an extra visible presence they gain valuable learning experience regarding the running of a major policing operation. They also get to observe the execution of warrants, arrests of suspects, prisoner management, conducting of checkpoints and community engagement".
Searches, arrests and warrant execution is continuing throughout the day.
This is an ongoing operation and at this time there is no further information available. On completion of the operation a further press release will issue.
Superintendent Redmond from Carlow Garda is available for phone interviews between 4.45pm and 5.30pm today the 13th September 2016. Please email the Garda Press Office with your request and contact details.
Note: We have no further information at this stage, it is proposed to issue and updated release later today. Photographs should also be available later but that will be addressed in the next release.
