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Bike With Poor Quality Lock- How Long Will It Take To steal?

Since January 2020 to late April, 2021, a total of 6,845 bicycles have been reported stolen to An Garda Síochána.

While 70% of all bicycles were reported stolen in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, An Garda Síochána here is in Co. Tipperary, are reminding the public to take the following precautions in keeping their bicycles safe by locking them in the most secure way possible.

Only one in five owners were able to provide a serial number when reporting the theft of their bicycle to Gardaí. Despite these odds, a total of 2,139 bicycles were recovered by Gardaí throughout the above stated period.

Advice.

Spend 10% to 20% of the value of your bike on two locks.
Lock your bike tightly to an immovable object.
Keep the lock off the ground.
When storing your bike at home in a shed or garage ensure it is locked to an immovable object or another heavy item, i.e. a lawnmower.
Take a photo of your bike, note the serial number and email it back to yourself or store it on the cloud, so you have a record of it forever.

Gardaí Make Arrest Following Spate Of Car Thefts

A man, understood to be aged in his 20s, was arrested last weekend, following a spate of burglaries in Thurles, Co Tipperary.

The man has been charged in relation to a total of seven incidents of burglary, theft from cars and trespassing, in the town of Thurles on May 8th last, and appeared before Thurles District Court, (sitting at Nenagh), yesterday morning.

The man was arrested after an apartment was searched by investigating Gardaí from the Thurles Detective Unit, resulting in the recovery of some of the suspected stolen property.

Previously, Gardaí had been notified of a burglary and three thefts from cars in the Mitchel Street and Sli-Na-Suire areas of Thurles Town, same which had taken place in the early hours of last Saturday morning.

The thefts are known to have included cash and mobile phones.

Gardai also confirm that unsuccessful attempts had also been made to forcefully enter three houses in the area.

Gardaí are asking the public to remove their valuables and ensure that all vehicles are locked and alarmed; adding that items like electronics, cash, credit cards, and jewellery items, left behind on display in cars are clear targets for marauding criminals.

Heroin & Cocaine Seized In Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

Yesterday evening, May 7th, at approximately 6:00pm, members of the Clonmel District Drugs Unit, together with the Regular Unit and Community Policing Unit, carried out a search under warrant at an address on the Heywood Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Suspected heroin and cocaine with an estimated street value of €2,700 was seized together with cash, mobile phones and digital scales.

Two males, understood to be aged in their 20’s and 30’s, were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Clonmel Garda Station.

Both men were later released without charge, pending drug analysis and a file is expected to be forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), with court appearance to follow.

‘Active Mobility App’ – Changing Course Of Irish Police Work.

“The most innovative change to policing in the last twenty years”.

Assistant Commissioner Mr David Sheahan, Eastern Region and Mobility Sponsor, demonstrating the ‘ACTIVE MOBILITY‘ project.

The ‘Active Mobility Application’ allows Gardaí to check a vehicle’s history, tax, and NCT status. It also allows Gardaí check the status of a driver’s licence and Insurance and to process fixed charge penalty notice in real time.

In turn this application allows Gardaí to work more efficiently and to spend less time in the office and more time out in local communities.

Alleged Organiser Of Lock-down House Party Arrested In Co. Tipperary

A Garda spokesperson has confirmed that Gardaí have arrested and charged a 50 year old male, in relation to breaches of the Public Health Act 1947. The arrest took place yesterday.

Back in November 2020, Gardaí were alerted to a large house party in progress, in the Cappawhite village area of west Co. Tipperary.

When Garda officers arrived they found upwards of 100 people packed into the property identified and notified by a number of complainants; the former were found dancing with music blaring.

Following further investigations, Gardaí have now arrested the man whom they have identified as the promoter of the event, and detained him at Tipperary Town, Garda station. He has since been charged to appear before Tipperary District Court, latter sitting at Nenagh, on June 2nd, 2021.

It should be noted that a court appearance for organising a house party currently, could result in a €2,500 fine, together with a six months jail sentence.

To date Gardaí have issued some 20,250 fines for various offences associated with Covid-19 lock-down regulations.