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 Thurles & Tipperary CSO Crime Figures 2011 Thieves are going online to confirm when private homes are unoccupied. Gardaí have warned that thieves are using Facebook and Twitter to spy on their victims in an effort to discover when they are likely to leave their homes unattended. Social networkers are foolishly and openly stating their intentions to travel on holidays or to attend social occasions like weddings and other family events.
Nowadays with strict drink driving laws in force, people are more inclined to stay overnight if alcohol is consumed, thus leaving their homes unattended for at least 12 to 14 hours.
With a 7% rise in burglaries up to July 31st last and with one-in-three burglars now simply breaking in through your front door, people need to be extremely careful about the information they disclose when using such social networks.
Click image on left to obtain a larger view of reported crime in your area or click here to see the crime rate of all towns listed in Tipperary. (Note: Select ‘Tipperary,’ in box marked ‘County or State,’ on the indicated link.)
One other source of information, inviting criminals unto your property now also appear to be ‘For Sale,’ signs, as experienced in Holycross some weeks ago, when scrap metal thieves removed all the copper piping including the copper cylinder from a two story house which was advertising the owner’s intension to sell. Of course no one saw anything suspicious, but surely the questions must now be asked; who receives this stolen metal and is it now time to licence & control those dealers involved in the purchase of such scrap metals, most of whom deal strictly in cash?
With our greatly reduced police force now under massive pressure, attempting to solve our ever increasing crime rate, one must also ask the question why members of our excellent unarmed police force are observed, daily, escorting bank security vehicles around town, when up to six soldiers, armed with Steyr Assault Rifles, are already employed on these same patrols.
Time has come to make changes, time has come for people to start looking out for each other and time has come to be grateful you have a nosy neighbour.
 Thurles Courthouse A 23-year-old male has appeared, today, before Thurles District Court, on the serious charge of manslaughter.
The charge refers to an assault at Liberty Square, Thurles, Co.Tipperary which resulted in the unfortunate death of 25-year-old Mr James Tynan, a native of Johnstown, Co.Kilkenny, on February 20th last 2012.
A male, then aged 22, from the Templemore area, was arrested in relation to this incident and detained under Section 4 of Criminal Justice Act, at Thurles Garda Station.
It is understood that there was CCTV in the vicinity of where the incident happened and gardaí, headed by Supt Pat Lordan, examined digital film footage as part of their then ongoing investigations.
The late Mr Tynan was an extremely popular and much loved young man, who worked with his father Pascal, in Tynan Meats, in Johnstown, Co Kilkenny and our sympathy is with his family at this sad time.
The defendant was remanded in custody to appear before Nenagh District Court on Friday September 7th next.
 Were you in Littleton, Tipperary on Monday evening last around 5.00pm? Photo courtesy M.Bannon Thurles Gardaí are appealing for any information regarding the theft of a Mitsubishi Pajero Jeep containing a white Sheep Dog, from outside a premises in Littleton, Co Tipperary on Monday evening last.
When stolen, the Jeep carried the registration plates 03-D-18556.
The vehicle was taken from outside a house in the village, at about 5.00pm – 5.30pm on the evening in question, while the owner went briefly inside. (The red dot on above picture, marks the area where the Jeep was last parked.) Two young men were later seen travelling at high speed in the Jeep and it would appear that the vehicle was possibly driven to Laharden and across by Ballyerk.
A sheepdog, with white body and black head, who answers to the name “Nellie,” and who had accompanied the driver, is now also missing. The owner is particularly concerned and upset for his dog’s safety and welfare. So if you see a stray sheepdog in your area with the above identifying marks, please do call Thurles Gardaí at Tel: 0504 25100.
It is believed that the Jeep may have been also observed at the Turpike & Mary Willies Crossroads at around 5.20pm.
Someone may unwittingly have seen the theft of this vehicle or indeed may have noticed a neighbour who has come into the possession, rather suddenly, of a black Mitsubishi Pajero 03 Jeep.
Persons who were in any of the areas mentioned in this text, are asked to please study the above picture closely, and call Thurles Gardaí at Tel: 0504 25100 with any information, which will be treated in confidence.
 More than 60 Gardaí from the South Eastern Region, including officers from the Regional Support Unit, Detectives from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Customs were all involved in a raid on 10 homes, early this morning
Seven men have now been arrested in this series of raids which involve a criminal gang suspected of being behind over 70 serious crimes committed in this State, over the past year.
Ten homes across counties Laois and Carlow were searched and it is believed one gun, complete with a silencer and telescopic device were seized, together with a small number of cannabis plants.
Dozens of break-ins and hold-ups have taken place across counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wexford over the past 12 months. Crimes include ATM robberies, the theft of cars, plant & machinery, burglaries and criminal damage.
Two of the men arrested are aged in their teens, four are possibly in their 20s and one is believed to be in his mid 30s.
All are being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Carlow, Kilkenny, Thomastown, New Ross and Thurles Garda stations all can be legally detained for up to seven days.
The gang are understood to be members of the infamous “Hole-in-the-wall gang” who in the past have used heavy machinery to break through walls to steal cash dispensers & safes and who have been under surveillance & investigation by Gardaí, over a considerable period of time.
 Fire At Thurles Bus Depot - Photo: Brian Corbett A large bus was seemingly set ablaze at the Thurles Bus Depot today at approximately mid-day, Saturday 9th June 2012. Thick black smoke could be seen from a long distance away as the the bus was consumed by fire. Three Fire Brigades and one tanker were called to the scene to contain the fire and the North Tipperary Fire & Rescue Service quickly brought the blaze and smoke under control. Gardaí were also quickly on the scene to handle traffic on the road outside of the depot and any investigation that may be required. A small crowd had gathered outside the gates of the Bus Depot but quickly dispersed as the fire was brought under control.
The cause of the fire is as yet unknown at the moment but local people have told me that they had long complained about individuals using the buses for drinking purposes. It is unclear as to whether the bus fire was deliberate or accidental at the moment, but CCTV footage should be available to the Gardaí to ascertain the exact cause of the fire.
Anyone with information can contact gardaí in Thurles at Tel: 0504 25100.
UPDATE: The following picture shows the aftermath of the bus fire earlier today. This picture was taken later this evening and shows five vehicles damaged in the blaze.
 Aftermath Of Bus Fire - Photo: Brian Corbett
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