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Sinn Féin TD warns of drop in police numbers to fight crime in Laois & Offaly

New figures have revealed a big drop in the number of Community Gardaí in Laois and Offaly to help fight crime. The figures were provided to a Sinn Féin TD for one side of the division who has demanded that the Government stump up the money to ...

22 Aug 2017 at 13:59

Crime & Court

'Fear creating crimes' down in Laois but drug offences rise

A reduction in ‘fear creating crimes’ was welcomed by Laois’ new Chief Superintendent. Laois Offaly Garda Chief Supt Anthony Lonergan said assault causing harm was down 21% and minor assaults were up 15%. He was comparing figures from April, ...

12 Sept 2023 at 21:22

Crime & Court

Charged with robbing Portlaoise Polish shop with a knife

A book of evidence has been served on a Portlaoise man charged with robbing a local shop with a knife. At last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court, Brendan Tuohy (29), Lake Drive, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, was charged with robbery on ...

02 Nov 2018 at 23:20

Crime & Court

Criminals using motorway for quick escape back to bigger cities like Dublin says councillor

The M7 motorway through Laois is acting as the perfect escape route for criminals according to a Laois councillor. Cllr Tom Mulhall told the Joint Policing Committee meeting that criminals are taking advantage of the motorway running ...

16 Apr 2018 at 17:24

Crime & Court

Garda Ombudsman complaint over Laois juvenile hurling assault case

The Garda Ombudsman Commission is understood to have received a complaint arising from alleged assaults during a Laois GAA juvenile hurling game last year. The development came to light during a Portlaoise District Court hearing ...

16 Mar 2018 at 17:53

Crime & Court

Laois Offaly gardaí make substantial drug seizure in rural Laois

Laois Offaly Gardaí have made a large cocaine and cannabis seizure in rural Laois just days after making arrests and seizing substantial quantities of drugs in Portarlington and Tullamore. During a planned search on Saturday, ...

10 Jun 2018 at 11:50

Crime & Court

Man seriously injured in attack during local burglary - Gardai appeal for help

A man in his 60s was seriously injured during a burglary at his Monasterevin home this weekend. Laois Offaly Kildare Gardaí in are appealing for witnesses in relation to the aggravated burglary that occurred at a house in ...

31 Jan 2021 at 18:09

Motoring

Village shop robbed near M7 motorway in Laois by armed masked men

A busy village shop in Laois just off the M7 motorway has been robbed by two armed and masked raiders. Laois Gardaí have reported that at 820pm on Tuesday, August 15 two males entered above Murphy's Foodstore ...

16 Aug 2017 at 11:01

Crime & Court

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 ...

14 Jun 2023 at 13:22

Local News

Laois crime: Burglar caught in the act robbing a Portlaoise business last night

A burglar was apprehended last night in Portlaoise during an attempted robbery. The man broke open the door of a business premises in Portlaoise, but was caught by Gardaí at the scene, early this morning ...

25 Oct 2017 at 10:22

Crime & Court

Laois at centre of Europe wide counterfeit operation which led to Gardaí seizing thousands of fake products

Laois was at the centre in a major Garda operation involving police forces in Europe through Europol which led to the confiscation of more than 6,000 counterfeit goods including the seizure of 4,000 ...

25 Sept 2020 at 13:23

Crime & Court

Laois crime could benefit from Carlow Kilkenny garda sting

Gardaí have carried out a significant operation which could have an impact on crime in Laois. Gardaí from the Kilkenny-Carlow Division arrested 42 people, seized €20,000 worth of Drugs and seized 5 ...

12 Oct 2017 at 19:25

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