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 Large turn-out for recent Garda information evening at St. Patricks College, Thurles, Co Tipperary. Garda Annette Connolly, of Thurles Garda Station, has announced an information evening for the people of Thurles; to provide details of crime prevention in town and to report on the progress of Thurles Town Text Alert.
After just twelve months in operation, Thurles Text Alert has already proven its worth to the local community and Garda Connolly said that it is already the largest Text Alert Scheme in the Tipperary Garda Division, with more than 600 registered members.
The scheme is administered by a local committee in conjunction with An Garda Siochána and is rated an invaluable aid in the detection and prevention of crime.
At the forthcoming information evening, Garda Connolly will give a detailed account of the principles of Text Alert and how it operates and will welcome queries from those in attendance. In addition to Garda Connolly’s presentation, Sergeant Tom O’Dwyer will be on hand to inform and advise the public on crime prevention measures people can take, in order to protect their homes and property at this time of year.
Since Thurles Text Alert has just come to the end of its first year, two important events will take place at this upcoming information evening. The first is that details of renewal for Text Alert will be announced and Garda Connolly has stated that she expects the event will encourage all those presently registered to renew their membership; while spurring those who have not taken part to date, to use this occasion to sign up. To this end; thousands of application forms have been distributed locally to assist existing and intending members. The greater the membership, the more efficient the project.
The second important event on the evening will be the A.G.M. of Thurles Town Text Alert. People will have an opportunity to participate in the scheme in a meaningful way and, since it is running very smoothly, there is no great commitment on peoples’ time.
Senior Garda management will be present at this meeting to answer any queries from the public and to address issues of concern.
Be sure to make a note of this important and informative evening.
The event takes place Monday 11th April; the venue is Sarsfields Social Centre, Bohernanave, Thurles and the starting time is set for 7.30 p.m. sharp.
 Three men, named as Mr Alan Freeman, aged 35, with an address at No. 73 Pierce Park, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary; Mr Patrick Roche, aged 53, and his son Mr Philip Roche, aged 23, both the latter with an address at Kilcornan Close, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, have appeared in Kilmallock District Court today.
The three men are facing a total of 23 charges between them, which include; Assault, Aggravated Burglary, False Imprisonment, Handling of Stolen Goods, Aiding and Abetting and Drug Possession (with intent to sell).
Mr Freeman made no reply when he was formally charged by Gardaí, in connection with three counts of aggravated burglary, false imprisonment at Killuragh and the handling of a stolen Land Rover vehicle.
The incidents, under which the three individuals stand accused, in total relate to aggravated burglaries at Killuragh, Cappamore, Sunville House, Pallasgreen and Ballyluddy, Pallasgreen including the false imprisonment of residents at these addresses in April and May 2012.
Killuragh: Ian Cruise’s home at Killuragh, Cappamore was raided by a gang of men armed with a shot gun, a baseball bat and a sledge hammer.
Sunville House: It’s alleged that six members of the Garvey family were falsely imprisoned at their home and threatened by a number of men who were armed with a sawn-off shotgun, a baseball bat and a sledge hammer on the 16th of April 2012.
Ballyluddy, Pallasgreen: On the 31st of May 2012 it is alleged that three elderly members of the Creed family, (one male and two females, all aged 69, 75 and 77 years old respectively), were tied up and beaten during an incident which lasted for over an hour, while their assailants remained armed with a knife and an iron bar.
A Garda detective informed Judge M/s Marian O’Leary that he believed that Mr Philip Roche was a leading member of the Roche-Freeman criminal organisation, which had links across counties Tipperary, Limerick, Cork and Dublin. He also stated that he feared that Mr Philip Roche would interfere with witnesses; commit further aggravated burglaries and fail to appear for his forthcoming trial, if granted bail.
Judge O’Leary remanded all three men to be detained in custody, to appear before Limerick District Court, via video link, on March 21st next.
 A teenager has been stabbed at a “Takeaway Food” premises in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
The 19-year-old youth, who is understood to have been employed in the premises situated at No.3-4, Clare street, is reported to be in a serious, yet stable, condition in Nenagh Hospital.
It is understood that the victim was attacked at about 1:20pm this afternoon, by a 33-year-old male who entered the premises where the young man was at work.
Gardaí in Nenagh, having been called to the scene, arrested a 33-year-old male suspect in connection with the assault.
The arrested man currently remains in detention at Nenagh Garda Station this evening.
Revenue officers have seized a quantity of illicit cigarette and tobacco worth an estimated €10,700 here in Co. Tipperary.
The seizures were made following the search of a car by Revenue officers in the Golden area close to Cashel in Co. Tipperary on Wednesday morning last.
The officers are understood to have discovered further contraband cigarettes and tobacco in a follow-up search, carried out under warrant, at the driver’s residence. Revenue officers also seized the car in which the cigarettes were located, as is required by law.
Some 22,800 cigarettes; branded Marlboro; Monte Carlo; Royal Classic; Jim; MG; NZ Gold; and Che, were seized together with 200 grams of tobacco; branded Amber Leaf and Cherry Choice.
In total, the products posed a potential loss to the Irish Exchequer of some €9,100.
A man believed to be in his 50’s was questioned and a file is presently being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Tipperary Gardaí – Community Initiatives
 Our picture (on left) shows Garda John Hognett and Garda Annette Connolly, Thurles, visiting Littleton Primary School recently, with their dog ‘Harley’, latter representing the South Eastern Regional Dog Unit.
To the joy of the children present, ‘Harley’, under the strict and safe supervision of Garda John, gave a demonstration of how to keep riotous people under control at close quarters and how his dog can sniff out drugs and explosives.
Garda Annette spoke to the assembled children on the various daily necessary operations of An Garda Siochana in Tipperary and the need by children, in particular, to identify with Gardaí as their protector, advisor and friend, particularly in times of danger.
The police presence on the day was extremely well received by both the school’s students and their teachers and could be an initiative to be undertaken by other Primary Schools throughout the county.
Thurles Gardaí Reuniting Stolen Property With Rightful Owners
Efforts to reunite stolen and otherwise recovered property back with their rightful owners across the counties Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford and Waterford will get under way at Thurles Garda Station tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd February 2016, from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Labelled as being a “South Eastern Regional Property Recovered Day”, members of the public are being invited to attend at Thurles Garda Station to view and identify items of property from across the South Eastern Garda Region.
Should any member of the public not be in a position to attend Thurles Garda Station on the 3rd February 2016, catalogues of the property will also be available to view at the Divisional Community Policing Seminar at St Patrick’s College Thurles at 7:00pm on the following day, February 4th 2016.
The public can also view all property by logging onto https://www.flickr.com/photos/gardasiochana/albums/72157662624868730 and viewing the items in Garda custody.
Keep in mind that if any member of the public has any knowledge regarding any of the item of property visible on this site or any information on other stolen or lost property they should contact their local Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111.
NOTE: 2016 Divisional Tipperary Policing Seminar
The 2016 Tipperary Divisional Community Seminar will take place at St Patrick’s College, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on next Thursday, February 4th, beginning at 7:00pm sharp.
An Garda Siochana in Tipperary are committed to maintaining their strong links with communities. Therefore this Seminar is intended to give clear insight on their strategic imperatives for the year ahead under the twin pillars of Crime Prevention and necessary Community Engagement. With people nationally complaining daily about rising crime levels, here is your opportunity “to light that single candle rather than to continuously curse the darkness”, so where at all possible the public are invited to attend this Seminar, which will be addressed by Chief Superintendent Mrs Catherine M. Kehoe.
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