Operation Storm was conducted in the Waterford District on Wednesday 26th November 2019.
Operation Storm is a high visibility targeted tactical deployment of all operational resources in the Waterford District designed to prevent crime, disrupt criminal activity, apprehend criminals wanted on warrant, enhance road safety and bolster good public relations through education and awareness over the course of one day.
As part of the operation:
• 17 Persons were arrested for various offences ranging from Burglary, Theft and Drugs.
• 2 Premises were searched under warrant in relation to Drugs
• 7 People searched – under Misuse of Drugs Act
• 2 Detections for Possession of Drugs for Sale and Supply
o Heroin - €3,200. Cannabis - €2,000 (both pending analysis)
• 2 Detections for Simple Possession
• 11 Crime Prevention and Intelligence gathering checkpoints were conducted.
• 30 Proactive Crime Prevention Beat Patrols were conducted
• 10 Bench Warrants executed
• 3 4 Arrest Warrants executed for breach of Court Curfews.
• 115 Summons were served
• 16 Charges were preferred
• 3 Crime Prevention Stands were conducted
• 25 Curfew Checks were conducted.
