Gardai have released new images of some of the property they recovered after three men were arrested by armed officers in Portlaoise yesterday.
“As part of the ongoing Operation Thor, Gardaí have arrested three men and recovered a large amount of property following a search operation in the early hours of yesterday morning,” Gardai said.
A van was observed on the M7 at Ballydavis in Portlaoise and was signalled to stop by Gardaí. The vehicle stopped and subsequently searched.
Three men were arrested at the scene and later taken to Portlaoise and Kildare Garda Stations where they remain detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
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Operation Thor has successfully reduced the rate of winter burglaries, leading to a significant decline in property related crime since its introduction in 2015, Gardai said. .