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Gardaí Anxious To Return Safely 3 Dogs To Owners.

Gardaí have detained, what they believe are stolen dogs (All Terriers) in South Co. Tipperary.

The Gardaí are now presently trying to trace the real owners of 3 dogs, after Detectives from Carrick-On-Suir seized the animals yesterday morning, Saturday November 7th, 2020.

**Pictures courtesy of An Garda Síochána, Tipperary**.

At around 8.30am, Gardaí saw three men placing the 3 dogs into the boot of a car, before driving off at speed. The car was later stopped in the Ballyclerahan area of Clonmel before being searched.

Gardaí were not fully satisfied that the men were the true owners of the dogs, as the men could not provide any documentation proving their right to possession.

The animals seized were then taken to the vet, but all three, when scanned, were discovered to have no identifying microchips.

Gardaí are now appealing for the assistance of the public in locating the possible owners of these three animals; same identified as two Patterdale Terriers and a Wire Haired Terrier.

Owners are asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on Tel: 052-6177640.

Eight Munster Garda Officers Suspended From Duty

Eight Gardaí, based in the Munster region, have been suspended from duty by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Same suspension is part of an ongoing investigation into possible alleged corruption.

The eight officers were initially suspended yesterday on suspicion of failing to prosecute road traffic offences, and their suspensions account for the largest number of Gardaí ever stood down from the Irish police force in any one day. In total, their suspension brings to 11 the number of Irish police officers currently on suspension as part of this particular investigation.

The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which is a national unit, examining alleged Garda corruption, have identified a large number of fixed charge penalty notices, which they now suspect was not being prosecuted through the court system.

We understand that Gardaí; having been informally interviewed by investigators, have claimed that they were directed by other officers to abandon certain of their intended prosecutions.

We understand that Gardaí can no longer cancel fixed charge penalty notices due to the system having been centralised, with authority to strike out notices now strictly limited.

An Garda Síochána first suspected, in early 2019, that information had been disclosed about a Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) investigation into the activities of a particular criminal gang in the Munster area.

The gang was suspected of being involved, amongst other crimes, of drug trafficking and was specifically targeted by the Criminal Assets Bureau.

To this end, CAB carried out eight searches in the south of Ireland on March 15th of 2019, seizing 115 cars and thousands in both euro and sterling which they believed were the proceeds of crime.

At that time, CAB suspected that information, from its then ongoing investigation, had been leaked to certain members of the gang. Following this, three members of the Garda force, including an inspector, a superintendent and a detective, were subsequently arrested and questioned in March 2019.

All three officers continue to remain suspended, together with the eight Gardaí, suspended just yesterday.

We further understand that a number of Garda Stations have also been searched as part of this investigation.

Tipperary Gardaí Seize €1 Million In Drugs & Cash In Thurles

**Picture courtesy An Garda Síochána, Tipperary.**

Tipperary Gardaí have arrested a man and seized suspected drugs and cash to the value of over €1 million, in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, late yesterday. This arrest and seizure formed part of an ongoing operation that has been successfully targeting the sale and supply of drugs throughout Co. Tipperary.

Shortly after 10:00pm last night, Gardaí from the Tipperary District supported by uniform and armed Gardaí from the Southern Region, carried out a search of a field in the Kilcommon area near Thurles.

During the course of this intelligence led search, Gardaí seized €647,500 of suspected cocaine and approximately €370,000 in cash.

A man, understood to be aged in his late 40’s, was arrested and currently remains detained at Templemore Garda station under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

Tipperary Gardaí Seize Cocaine Valued €4,000.

Roscrea and Moneygal Community Policing Units have recovered and seized a stash of what is believed to be cocaine.

The drug, with a potential market value of approximately €4,000, was found located in a field in Moneygal, latter a small village on the border of counties Tipperary and Offaly, yesterday.

Also seized were a scales and sachet plastic bags.

No arrests have been made as yet and investigation are continuing.

Moneygal village is the ancestral home of former US President, Mr Barack Obama.

Gardaí Seize Drugs Valued €3,600 In Roscrea, Co. Tipp.

Yesterday, Gardaí seized drugs with an estimated value of over €3,600 in Roscrea, North County Tipperary.

Same searches were made as part of ‘Operation Nest’, initiated in response to a heightened level of community engagement, latter corresponding with Roscrea Gardaí’s proactive approach to Covid-19 and their liaison with the public.

During the first search Gardaí seized €2,500 of cannabis herb, a weighing scales and a small amount of cash. No arrests has been made in relation to this particular incident, however Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry.

During the second search, Gardaí seized €1,000 of cocaine, €100 of suspected cannabis herb and a weighing scales.

A juvenile, aged in his mid-teens, was arrested at the scene and is due to appear in court this morning.