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Tipperary Garda Searches Identify Animal Cruelty, Stolen Property & Cocaine.

Today, March 16th, 2022, Gardaí in the Clonmel District assisted by the Regional Dog Unit, carried out a total of 10 searches in Clonmel and surrounding areas.

Various items which Gardaí suspect as having been stolen, such as lawnmowers, bicycles, chainsaws and power tools, were seized along with fuel syphoning equipment.

A search in the Old Bridge area of Clonmel resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of €7,000 (pending analysis).
A man aged in his 20’s was arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Clonmel Garda Station.

During a search in the Powerstown area of Clonmel, a caged wild rabbit was located which had been badly injured by hunting dogs.
The wild animal was removed from the scene and brought to a local Veterinary clinic, where sadly it had to be put down, such was its condition.
Further investigations are ongoing in relation to this latter incident.

New Members Of An Garda Síochána Congratulated At Templemore Training College, Co. Tipperary.

70 Gardaí attested at Templemore today
Newest members join the force 100 years after the first ever Gardaí.
Minister encourages people interested in joining An Garda Síochána to apply before upcoming deadline.

The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, has welcomed the attestation of 70 members of An Garda Síochána at the Garda Training College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, today.

The Minister said: “I wish to congratulate our newest members of An Garda Síochána. It is always a proud day when recruits join the ranks of An Garda Síochána, but this is a special year. We are 100 years on from the establishment of our police service when the very first members of An Garda Síochána, led by the first Garda Commissioner, Michael Staines, passed out at a ceremony in Dublin’s RDS on 21 February 1922.
The men and women whose attestations have taken place today carry on the fine work of those very first recruits, in protecting communities and citizens all over the country.”

Today’s attestations bring the total number of members of Garda rank to 11,773. A further 158 trainees are currently in training.

There is currently a recruitment competition underway for applications to join An Garda Síochána. Budget 2022 has provided for the recruitment of up to 800 Gardaí and 400 Garda staff this year and many of those recruited will be drawn from this competition.

The Minister added:
“There has never been a better time to join the Gardaí as we work towards a policing service for the future that is valued for the essential public service it provides. Both the Government and the Garda Commissioner are committed to increasing diversity within An Garda Síochána and ensuring that all communities can see themselves reflected in our police service.
The deadline for the recruitment campaign is next Wednesday, March 16th. I urge anyone interested, particularly members of new Irish communities, women and people from minority groups to consider a career in An Garda Síochána.”

The newly attested members have now completed their training and will be placed in Garda Divisions throughout the country.

Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested In Tipperary Town.

A male aged in his 30s, has been arrested and detained by Gardaí, following a search of a property in Tipperary Town undertaken earlier today.

Cannabis with an approximate street value of €3,500 was seized, together with €4,450 in cash.

We understand that the initial search was undertaken by members from Tipperary Town Drugs Unit, assisted by the Cork Garda Dog Unit and the Divisional Crime Task Force.

We also understand that the suspected dealer has since been released and a file will now be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP).

Cocaine Valued At €8,000, Seized In Clonmel.

Last Friday, March 4th 2022, members of the Clonmel District Drugs Unit, assisted by uniformed Gardaí, conducted a search in the Fethard Road area of Clonmel.

During the course of the search Cocaine with an estimated street value of €8,000 (pending analysis) was seized.

Investigations are ongoing.

Revenue seize drugs worth €194,000.

Revenue seize drugs worth €194,000, some of which were bound for Co. Tipperary.

Yesterday (02/03/2022), as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers, examining parcels at two premises in Dublin, seized just over 6.9 kgs of various types of drugs including herbal cannabis, cannabis resin, heroin, methamphetamine, butane honey oil and hash cakes; all with an estimated value of approximately €194,000.

The illegal drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Sam and Bailey, concealed in parcels labelled as ‘stickers’, ‘pet clothes’, ‘clothes’, ‘pencils’, ‘shoes’ and ‘antique glassware’.

Same originated in the United States, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, France, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and were destined for addresses in Tipperary, Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Cork, Limerick, Clare and Longford.

Investigations remain ongoing.

The above seizures remain part of Revenue’s ongoing operations, targeting the importation of illegal drugs. If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.