Two-day Garda operation in Ashbourne

A major two-day Garda operation is underway in the Ashbourne district.

The Garda Eastern Region is conducting a two day operation running from 7am this morning to 4am on Sunday.

The two-day operation consists of searches under warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, with the assistance of the Regional Surveillance Unit, high visibility checkpoints assisted by the Regional Armed Support Unit, high visibility patrols by regular units, traffic units and Regional Armed Support Unit and the execution of penal and bench warrants.
There will be plain clothes burglary patrols, public order beat patrols, inspection of licensed premises, monitoring of bail conditions of prolific offenders residing in the area, engaging with the public on crime prevention, road safety and community policing utilising the Eastern Region Command and Control Vehicle.

Local Garda Units including Community Policing Units and detectives assisted by the Regional Support Unit and the Garda Air Support Unit are involved in this planned operation.