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Next Tipperary Gardaí Property Marking Event.

On Monday next, May 20th, 2024, Tipperary Gardaí will hold a FREE Property Marking Event at Cloneen Community Centre, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary [from 2:00pm until 4:00pm] and also at Fethard Town Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, [from 5:00pm until 8:00pm].

People are invited to bring along any property that they wish to have marked on the day, e.g. trailers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, bicycles and power tools etc, and please ensure that you have your Eircode with you.

Marking tools and equipment with your Eircode makes the latter less attractive to thieves and also helps Gardaí to return same property quickly, should same be lost or stolen.

Tipperary Gardaí look forward to seeing you in attendance at both the above named venues.

Security Guard Hospitalised Following Assault In Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí are investigating after security workers were assaulted and a number of vehicles were extensive damaged by fire overnight, at a site in the area of Heywood Road, on the edge of Clonmel town, South Co. Tipperary.

The area was the subject of plans by the Department of Integration and the OPW to install 82 modular homes for refugees, latter fleeing the war in Ukraine.

The site was part of a parcel of land owned by the HSE and is in the process currently of being transferred to the Office of Public Works OPW.
We understand that it is likely to be late this year before the pre-built homes will start to arrive on the property and possibly early next year before same are ready for occupation.

According to Gardaí, the incident is understood to have happened at around 11:40pm last night, when security personnel, contracted to work at the site, were assaulted by a number of individuals.

One of the security personnel was later hospitalised, while a number of vehicles were extensively damaged.

Gardaí have conducted a technical examination of the scene and are appealing for any witnesses to the incident, including persons with mobile phone or dash cam footage to get in touch with them.

The OPW have confirmed that it is fully aware of this incident and that it has engaged with the contractor, Sisk Ltd, in relation to further site security and also with An Garda Síochána regarding, what it refers to as, public order issues arising at the site.

No arrests have yet been made.

Keeping People Safe – An Garda Síochána Tipperary.

Community Gardaí from Tipperary are inviting persons to come along to the first in a series of talks in libraries in Thurles, Templemore, Tipperary Town, and Killenaule. Same is part of the Tipperary Bealtaine Festival and will focus on all matters aimed at keeping people safe.

The first of these events will take place this evening, Thursday May 2nd at 6:30pm–7:30pm in Templemore Library, No1 Main Street, Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, [E41 T8K8], where Garda Sergeant Raymond Moloney will lead discussions on Personal, Home and Internet safety.

Tipperary Gardaí Investigate Activities Of Munster-Based Criminal Gang.

As part of ongoing investigations aimed at the activities of a Munster-based organised criminal group; Gardaí stationed at Clonmel Garda Station, in South Tipperary have conducted a series of search operations at locations in Co. Tipperary and neighbouring Co. Clare, on dates including March 27th and April 30th 2024.

**One of the cars seized during Tipperary Garda search operations on April 30th last.**
*Image courtesy of An Garda Síochána.*

While as yet, no arrests are being immediately planned during this phase of search operations; Gardaí have confirmed that same represents a significant development in their current ongoing investigation.

During Garda searches, two cars, each valued at €60,000, were seized, together with €2,950 in cash. Five separate bank accounts, containing deposits totalling €17,000 have also been frozen; same confiscated under present Irish money laundering legislation.

Gardaí At Nenagh, In North Tipperary, To Host Property Marking Event.

Gardai at Nenagh in North Co. Tipperary will host a ‘Property Marking Event’ at Arrabawn Homevalue premises, latter situated at Tyone, South of Nenagh, on Wednesday next, May 1st, between the hours of 12:30pm and 3:30pm.