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Sunday World
4 days ago
- Sunday World
Man (30s) terrorises housing estate after driving JCB vehicle at homes and gardaí
In an online video of the incident, residents and gardaí can be heard screaming and pleading with the man to stop the vehicle. Residents of Cluainín housing estate in Listowel endured a terrifying ordeal on Monday evening after a man in his 30s drove a JCB loading shovel recklessly at property while threatening gardaí. The Kerryman understands that Listowel gardaí received reports about 11pm on Monday of a male on his way to Listowel from the west Limerick area as part of a dispute. The guards immediately rushed to intercept the man but were shocked to discover him driving the JCB vehicle through the estate while shouting and roaring at residents. The frightening image of a JCP dumber truck driving towards a house. News in 90 Seconds - June 17 In an online video of the incident, residents and gardaí can be heard screaming and pleading with the man to stop the vehicle. At one stage, he drove the vehicle at a house, knocking down a concrete pillar and front gate. The man also threatened to ram the garda car while dropping the giant dumper bucket several times to the ground in front of the vehicle. It's reported the man threatened to shoot the guards with a firearm, despite not having one. No one was hurt during the incident. The individual was later arrested in the west Limerick area by the Garda Armed Support Unit and gardaí from the Listowel and Newcastle West stations. He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 Investigations are ongoing.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- Irish Times
Gardaí seize 39 electric scooters as part of operation targeting vehicles used in criminal activity
Thirty-nine electric scooters, 14 electric bikes and six quad bikes were seized by gardaí in Dublin during an operation targeting vehicles suspected of being used in criminal activity. A total of 40 searches were conducted as part of the initiative, which began at 7am on Tuesday and aimed to tackle the use of electric motorbikes for 'serious offences'. These include drug dealing, money laundering, transporting firearms and drug-related intimidation, An Garda Síochána said. The operation was led by gardaí attached to units in Tallaght, Crumlin and Terenure, who were assisted by the Garda Armed Support Unit. READ MORE In addition to the 65 seized vehicles, gardaí also found drugs including cannabis, cocaine and tablets worth an estimated €14,125, 'high-value clothing' worth €10,000 and a further €13,245 in cash. Knives, fireworks, mobile phones, motorbike helmets and a chainsaw were also confiscated. In a statement, An Garda Síochána said the seized drugs would be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination and analysis. 'Investigations are ongoing,' it added.
BreakingNews.ie
10-06-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Criminal Assets Bureau conducts raids targeting suspected drug trafficker in Kerry
More than 90 personnel were involved in a series of searches by the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) in Co Kerry on Tuesday, resulting in the seizure of more than €200,000. The searches targeted the assets of an individual suspected of involvement in drug trafficking. Advertisement Cab officers, gardaí from the Kerry division, the Garda Armed Support Unit and the Customs Dog Unit conducted searches at residences and businesses across the county. During the operation, Cab officers seized more than €200,000 in cash, electronic devices and 'documents of evidential value', a Garda press release said. 'This investigation remains ongoing,' it said.
Irish Times
10-06-2025
- Irish Times
More than 90 personnel involved in Cab searches targeting suspected drug trafficker
More than 90 personnel were involved in a series of searches by the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) in Co Kerry on Tuesday, resulting in the seizure of more than €200,000. The searches carried out on Tuesday targeted the assets of an individual suspected of involvement in drug trafficking. Cab officers, gardaí from the Kerry division, the Garda Armed Support Unit and the Customs Dog Unit conducted searches at residences and businesses across the county. During the operation, Cab officers seized more than €200,000 in cash, electronic devices and 'documents of evidential value', a Garda representative said. READ MORE 'This investigation remains ongoing,' they said.
Irish Examiner
28-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Almost 50 XL bully dogs surrendered since ban
Almost 50 XL bully dogs have been surrendered since the introduction of the ban on the breed. In October 2024, it became illegal to import, breed, rehome or resell an XL bully dog. On February 1 of this year, it became illegal to own an XL bully dog unless owners had a certificate of exemption. A certificate of exemption cannot be granted for an XL Bully that has not yet been neutered or deemed medically unfit for neutering Limerick and Cork City councils are among those who have seen dogs surrendered to them since the ban was introduced. Rural and community development minister Dara Calleary told Fine Gael TD Maeve O'Connell that in total, 48 XL Bully dogs had been surrendered. The highest numbers were seen in: Dublin City (11) Limerick (10) Cork City (4) Fifteen councils have yet to have seen a dog surrendered. Mr Calleary said: "Members of the public must comply with the regulations. Any owner found to be in breach of the regulations will have committed an offence under the Control of Dogs Act 1986. "Responsibility for the enforcement of the regulations rests with the individual local authorities, who are empowered to seize XL bully -type dogs where necessary under the relevant statutory provisions." The new regulations were introduced to protect public safety following a number of attacks by XL bully type dogs, a restricted breed, including the mauling to death of Nicole Morey, 23, in Limerick last June. Days later, members of the Garda Armed Support Unit had to shoot a pit bull terrier dog, a smaller version of the breed, after a woman was injured at a house in the Ballyphehane area of Cork City. In total, more than 1,800 applications for certificates of exemption were received, and to date almost 1,000 have been granted. Any owner found to be in breach of the laws could see their dog seized and euthanised in a humane manner. The owner could face a fine of up to €2,500, a jail term of up to three months, or both. Read More Cork college staff and students encouraged to home pups for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
