Laois Gardai: Online shopping scam, robbery in Portarlington and ‘bank jugging’
Gardai in Laois have released a warning about an online shopping scam.
They say that some people have received a text message, purporting to be...
‘Holidays abroad are not essential’ – Gardai remind public of Covid-19 regulation as 1,500...
Since their introduction two weeks ago, Gardai have issued around 1,500 fines for non-essential travel.
Up to January 24, 909 fines had been processed for...
Laois Gardai break up weekend house party ‘involving 40 young people’
Gardai in Laois were called to break up a house party involving around 40 young people at the weekend.
Garda Crime Prevention Officer for Laois-Offaly,...
Garda warning over Covid-19 scam relating to vaccination
Garda Síochána, the HSE and The Department of Health have advised people to be aware of potential scams relating to the Covid-19 vaccine.
LaoisToday have...
Two arrested in Laois as groups travel from Waterford, Cork and Limerick for sulky...
Portlaoise Gardai made two arrests and issued 12 fixed charge penalty notices earlier today after they stopped group of males who had travelled from...
Laois Gardai: Attempted burglary in Timahoe and dog theft in Abbeyleix as weekend patrols...
Laois Gardai are continuing their high visibility patrols around Laois amenities this weekend.
They have advised the public to remain within a 5km vicinity of...
Laois Gardai bring charges after man ‘armed with a hammer’ threatens staff and robs...
Laois Gardai arrested and charged a man following a harrowing incident in a Portlaoise shop.
Last Friday, a man armed with a hammer, entered a...
Garda warning over online shopping and parcel deliveries scam
With online shopping and parcel deliveries increasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gardaí have issued a warning to people over an online shopping and...
Laois pub faces closure after licence renewal application rejected
A Laois pub faces closure after its application for a licence renewal was rejected last week.
Lennon's Bar, in Durrow in Laois, saw their application...
Laois Gardai issues fines and turn around cars for breaches of 5km travel restrictions
Gardai in Laois were out in force over the weekend - exercising powers that have been granted to them to punish people who breach...
New law ‘will break link between criminal gangs and vulnerable youngsters’
A new law will break the link between criminal gangs and the vulnerable youngsters they recruit, according to Laois TD Charlie Flanagan.
Deputy Flanagan said...
Gardai granted power to hand out fines for travel restriction breaches
Gardai now have the power to prosecute breaches of travel restrictions under Covid-19 Regulations by means of a fine.
The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary...
Gardai in Laois make arrest and seize a drone, drugs and mobile phones
Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s in Portlaoise following the seizure of a number of items recently.
They discovered a drone along with...
Gardai seek owners of recovered quads and issue advice for people travelling for Covid-19...
Gardai in Laois are hoping to reunite owners with quads that they recovered recently.
Following searches at properties, Gardai in Portlaoise found two Honda Quads...
Appeal for information following robbery of woman after mass in Laois village
Gardai in Laois are appealing for information following the robbery of woman after mass in Laois village.
On Sunday December 20, a robbery took place...
Crime: Stolen motorbike, tools and learner driver doing 170km/h on motorway
Laois-Offaly Gardai have been busy in recent days dealing with burglaries in Clonaslee, Rosenallis and conducting speed checks as part of National Slow Down...
Gardai find ‘a number’ of Laois pubs ‘non-compliant with Covid-19 regulations’
A number of Laois pubs were found to be 'non compliant with Covid-19 regulations' over the weekend.
Laois Gardai confirmed this after they visited several...
Gardai and Army Bomb Disposal Unit attend Laois house to deal with suspect device
Gardai and members of the Army Bomb Disposal Unit attended a house in Laois over night.
A suspect device was left outside a house in...
Top Laois Garda praises young people and publicans for adherence to Covid-19 regulations
The Chief Superintendent of the Laois-Offaly Garda Division has praised young people in the county and our publicans for how they have acted under...
‘It is a very decent place to live’ – Top Garda defends Laois town...
"Mountmellick is a very decent place to live - full of very decent and genuine people. That is a clear message that I want...
‘Masks good for fighting Covid but not shop crime’ says Laois Superintendent
"Wearing masks are good in the fight against Covid-19 but they are also good for hiding the identities of those who commit shop crimes."
So...
Gardai to take action as elderly being harassed by aggressive beggars in Portlaoise
The Chief Superintendent of the Laois-Offaly Garda Division says his force will take decisive action to stamp out aggressive begging in Portlaoise.
John Scanlan made...
‘Invaluable public assistance’ crucial in returning stolen quads to Laois business
Gardai and a Laois business have paid tribute to members of the public after four stolen quads were located on their help.
Late on Friday...
Laois Gardai seize €60,000 in cannabis and make one arrest following search
Laois Gardai seized €60,000 in cannabis and made one arrest following recent searches in Portarlington.
Gardai say the searches were carried out as part of...
Almost €80,000 worth of drugs seized during Portlaoise raid
As part of an intelligence led operation into the sale and supply of drugs in Laois, Gardaí attached to the Laois Divisional Drug Unit...
Laois Gardai: Disqualified driver, speeding and a missing dog
Gardai in Laois have been very busy in recent days - dealing with a range of motor offences and trying to locate the owners...
Gardai set up checkpoints and patrols in Mountmellick following three nights of disturbances
Laois Gardai set up checkpoints and increased patrols in Mountmellick last night after an area of the town was plagued by night time public...
Six arrested following considerable Halloween public order incidents in Mountmellick
Laois-Offaly Gardai made six arrests in Mountmellick on Saturday night following considerable public order offences in an estate in the town.
Multiple units from right...
Gardai dismantle potential bonfire in Laois town
Gardai and Laois County Council have dismantled a stockpile of material that appeared to be set up to become a bonfire.
The duo teamed up...
Laois Gardai remind domestic violence victims that travel restrictions do not apply
Gardai in Laois are reminding people who are victims of domestic violence or come into any form of harm that the 5km Level 5...
