As part of Operation Thor, a Day of Action was carried out today Wednesday 16th October 2019 in the Thomastown District within the Kilkenny/Carlow Division.
During the course of the operation, a number of planned searches were undertaken by search teams deployed to different locations within Kilkenny/Carlow Division and 22 persons have so far been arrested in relation to crime investigation in the area.
The offences for which persons have been arrested include Fraud, Theft, Assault, Burglary, Section 15 Misuse of Drugs Act, Sexual Offences and Threats.
The breakdown on outcomes of these arrests are as follows:
One (1) remains in Custody at present detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Ten (10) have been charged and bailed to appear at local District Courts in the near future.
Two (2) were Charged and brought before a sitting of Carlow District Court today.
Three (3) have been charged and remanded in custody to prison
Two (2) were released with files being prepared for the DPP
Three (3) Adult Cautions were administered
One (1) will be a GYDO Referral through Juvenile Office
The total number of arrests for this operation currently stands at 28 as a further 6 people have been arrested on foot of warrants. A total of 7 warrants have been executed.
There were also three vehicles detained under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act and a stolen bicycle was also recovered.
In addition to this, a search was conducted in Graiguenemanagh, Co Kilkenny and approximately €2,300 worth of fireworks were seized.
Throughout the day, there were also a number of community engagement activities conducted, including visits to local National Schools in Gowran, Goresbridge and Skaoughvasteen with Community Engagement teams and the Garda Mounted Unit. Members were also deployed on beat duty.
