Laois Gardai seize car in the Slieve Bloom mountains

A car was seized by Laois gardai during an operation targeting antisocial behaviour in the Slieve Blooms. 

Gardai vowed to increase efforts to tackle antisocial behaviour in the mountains at a recent Laois Joint Policing Committee meeting. 

During the meeting Garda Chief Superintendent John Scanlan issued a warning to anyone involved in antisocial behaviour in the area. 

Laois Roads Policing Unit(RPU) encountered a number of vehicles while patrolling the Glendine area of the mountains as part of their operation last night. 

Gardai said they were patrolling the Glendine area of the Slieve Bloom mountains tackling antisocial behaviour in the area. 

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“One vehicle which had no tax for over 700 days was seized. Several other Fixed Charge Notices offences were issued to drivers at the location including one novice driver with no N - Plates displayed, others for no tax and tickets for bald tyres were also issued,” Gardai stated.  

“Laois RPU will continue to patrol this area as a high priority and deal with any offences detected accordingly,” Gardai said.