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Drop in public order and criminal damage in Laois

There was a decline in recorded criminal damage and public order offences in Laois in the first quarter of 2023. The figures were read out at a recent quarterly meeting of Laois Joint Policing Committee in Portlaoise. The figures compared crime ...

14 Jun 2023 at 13:22

Crime & Court

Laois has been hit by several burglaries all in the one day

Small Laois towns were the target of several burglaries in one day this week. Cash and jewellery are reported as stolen in the incidents. Homes in Ballacolla and Stradbally were burgled over the course of Thursday June 14. It is believed the ...

15 Jun 2018 at 11:59

Crime & Court

Photo reveals the scale of huge cannabis seizure in Laois

The scale of the Laois drugs seizure in is revealed by a picture published by Gardaí this. Nearly a dozen large bails of cannabis were uncovered during a search operation which also led to several other bags being seized. Nearly €4 million ...

01 Jul 2020 at 23:56

Portarlington

Portarlington launches community text alert service to fight crime

The rapidly growing town of Portarlington on the Laois Offaly border has just launched its first Community Text Alert service. Residents are being urged to join the service, which will by used by Gardaí to send out text alerts on crime ...

28 Sept 2017 at 11:40

Crime & Court

Cars set on fire at unofficial 'rally track' in Portlaoise

A number of cars have been burnt out in a Portlaoise field which is used as an unofficial rally track. Laois Gardaí and the Laois Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene of the fire this afternoon, Tuesday, March 6. Theye ...

06 Mar 2018 at 18:34

Crime & Court

Gardaí in warning after 1,000 thefts from vehicles in Laois and Offaly

Gardaí appealed to motorists to "Park Smart” as figures show that €30.6 million worth of items such as tools, cash, sunglasses, electronics and jewellery have been stolen from vehicles over the past four years. 1,044 thefts of ...

16 Dec 2019 at 15:15

Crime & Court

Public satisfied with Gardaí but many want more local policing

There is a mixed bag of results for the Gardaí in the latest survey of the public with many people satisfied but a substantial percentage of public in the dark about policing in their localities. The Garda Public Attitudes ...

27 Nov 2018 at 19:24

Crime & Court

Dumping brought to new level in Laois where Gardai discover more than €1 million of cannabis in a ditch

Gardai have discovered €1.24 million cannabis herb seizure in Laois not far from the border with Kildare and Carlow. On the evening of Friday, April, 24 Gardaí in the Arles and Ballylinan supported by Laois Divisional ...

25 Apr 2020 at 11:38

Crime & Court

Burglary in Portlaoise leaves elderly man hospitalised

Laois Gardaí are seeking the public's help with a burglary in Portlaoise which has left an elderly man hospitalised. Gardaí say they are investigating the aggravated burglary which occurred on the evening of the ...

17 Mar 2019 at 15:02

Home

Plans are underway for CCTV cameras in Mountmellick to catch criminals

Security cameras could be on the way to Mountmellick's streets, in an initiative to combat crime by the local neighbourhood watch group. CCTV cameras are planned on all approach roads to the town, as well as in ...

29 Mar 2017 at 11:06

Crime & Court

Use your brain not your fists and never reason with a drunk

Laois Offaly Gardaí crime prevention officer has urged on young people especially young men not to start of get involved in late night brawls which are on the rise leaving lasting damage on victims. An Garda ...

19 Jul 2018 at 10:40

Crime & Court

Daily drone deliveries to criminals in Laois and other prisons

Prison Officers are finding drugs, phones, alcohol, and weapons being smuggled into jails in Laois and other parts of Ireland on an unprecedented daily basis, according to one of their representatives. The ...

01 May 2025 at 20:54

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