In pictures: Look at all the power tools that Gardai discovered in Mountmellick
It was just a routine Garda patrol in Mountmellick in the early hours of Saturday moning - but they recovered a substantial amount of...
Gardai launch appeal after digger stolen in Crettyard
Gardaí have launched an appeal after a digger was stolen in Crettyard.
The Daewoo Doosan Solar 030 digger was taken between 5.15pm Thursday evening and...
Fire services called to Portlaoise school overnight
The Laois County Fire and Rescue Services attended a fire at the old St Paul's primary school on the Borris Road in Portlaoise late...
Gardai appealing for information after gun stolen in Portarlington
Gardai in Portarlington are appealing for information about any suspicious activity following the burglary of a gun, safe and firearms from a house on Bishopswood...
Garda car window smashed in Portlaoise during Halloween incident
A window of a Garda patrol car was smashed with a brick while dealing with a public order incident in Portlaoise last niught.
The incident...
Mountrath bookies broken into; horse rugs stolen in Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information following a break-in at a bookies shop in Mountrath in the early hours of this morning as well as...
Man robbed at knife point and break-in at Portlaoise business overnight
A young man was threatened with a knife and robbed in Portlaoise while walking home on Monday night.
The 21-year-old had a sum of money...
Tools stolen from van in Portlaoise overnight
Gardaí are appealing for information after a van was broken into in Portlaoise overnight.
Tools were taken from a vehicle during the incident which occurred...
Cash taken and staff member pushed during Rathdowney shop robbery
Gardai are appealing for information after a break-in at the Card Stand in Rathdowney on Sunday evening.
At about 6.20pm a male entered the shop...
Houses broken into in Stradbally and Portlaoise over the weekend
A number of houses in Portlaoise and Stradbally were broken into over the last couple of days, according to local Gardai.
House so in Summerhill...
Building contractor assaulted by group in Portlaoise
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a building contractor was assaulted by a group of people.
It is understood that the builder was carrying out...
‘Substantial’ drugs and firearms seizure overnight
There has been what Gardaí are calling a 'substantial' drugs and firearms seizure overnight.
They say that the combined estimated value of the find is...
Gardaí investigating robberies at opposite ends of the county
Gardaí have launched investigations after two robberies occurred yesterday at opposite ends of the county.
One incident took place in Ballymorris Manor in Portarlington at...
Ophelia doesn’t deter criminals in Laois as Gardaí launch appeal after robbery
Despite the fact that Ireland was gripped by the worst storm to hit us in decades yesterday, crimes were still committed.
Gardaí are appealing for...
Four arrested as jeep crashes in Clonaslee following mad Garda chase
Four people were arrested in Clonaslee in the early hours of this morning following a frantic Garda chase from Tullamore that ended with a...
Garda plea to dog owners after sheep attacks
Gardaí are pleading with dog owners to be vigilant about where their pets are at all times after a number of incidents lately where...
Garda warning over ‘unscrupulous’ contractors
Gardai are appealing to people to be vigilant when engaging with people offering services.
Laois Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh has issued a warning following...
Gardaí appeal after quad bike stolen in Portarlington
Gardaí are appealing for information after a quad bike was stolen in Portarlington.
The incident occured overnight on October 8 into the following day from...
Machine worth €6000 robbed from Wolfhill premises
A machine worth €6000 was taken from a business in Wolfhill at the weekend as well as a quantity of power tools and handtools.
A...
Appeal for information as car broken into in Mountrath
A laptop and jewelry were among the items stolen from a car in Mountrath on Sunday afternoon.
Gardai in Mountrath are appealing for information after...
Gardaí investigating latest burglary in Portarlington
Gardaí are investigating a burglary at Kilmalogue Downs in Portarlington, which occurred over earlier this week.
It has still to be determined what was taken...
Appeal for witnesses after spate of robberies across Laois
Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance after a number of robberies took place in the last few days.
Yesterday, it was reported that a house...
Laois Crime Prevention Officer warning to anti-social youths
Laois Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh has issued a warning to any youths who engage in anti-social behaviour that they will be arrested.
Kavanagh issued...
Appeal for information after vans broken into
Gardaí are appealing for information after three vans were broken into overnight.
The vehicles were burgled in Mountmellick, Ballybrittas and Portlaoise.
Tools were taken from the...
Appeal for information after house robbed in Rosenallis
Gardaí are appealing for information after a house was ransacked in Rosenallis this morning.
The incident occurred in the Glenbarrow area of the rural Laois...
Gardaí arrest 35 people as part of ‘Project Storm’
Thirty five people have been arrested by Gardaí as part of Operation Thor – 'Project Storm' in connection with ongoing investigations into burglary, theft...
Appeal for information following Mountrath robberies
Gardaí are appealing for information after two robberies were carried out overnight.
Both of the burglaries occurred in Cluanin Estate in the town.
Gardaí say that...
Boost in funding for Community Text Alert Groups
Laois TD and Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has outlined details for additional financial support to Community Text Alert Groups in 2017...
Fifteen extra Gardai for Laois before end of year
There will be 15 new Gardai working in Laois by the end of the year, the Laois Joint Police Committee meeting was told today.
Chief...
People should have more cop on when it comes to recreational drugs, says Deputy...
Drugs being mixed by the Kinihan gang in Dublin are being used in Portlaoise, according to Deputy Brian Stanley.
The Sinn Fein TD was speaking...
