There was a massive, high profile Garda presence here in Thurles town yesterday morning.
As part of ongoing ‘Operation Thor’, members of Thurles Gardaí in collaboration with the Garda Drugs Unit, the Regional Support Unit, the Traffic Corps and the Garda Dog Unit were all involved in a series of targeted raids.
During these raids local Gardaí detained and arrested four people, who are presently believed to be held in Thurles Garda Station.
It is also understood that during these early morning searches targeting burglaries across the country, certain items of property were seized.
Gardaí were also highly visible at local Supermarkets, Shopping Centres and the Cattle Mart in the town, offering advice on best security practices for homes and businesses in the area, particularly coming up to Christmas.
Local reports state that the raids were as a direct result of a burglary which took place at Ahearn’s Service Station Abbey road, Thurles, in the last few days.
Good on the Gardaí –BUT– There is NO punishment for crime.