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Gardai asked to be vigilant over ‘aggressive begging’ in Portlaoise in...

Gardai in Laois have been asked to make sure that elderly and vulnerable people are not put under pressure due to 'aggressive begging' ahead...

‘Someone is going to be killed’ – Deer crossing busy Laois...

Three busy Laois roads are experiencing a high level of deer crossing them and this is causing serious concern. So a meeting of the Joint...

Laois Councillors receive advice about their personal security from Gardai

Laois County Councillors have received advice about how to manage their personal security from Gardai. Laois Offaly Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Graham Kavanagh met...

‘Be warned – we are coming’ – Top Garda issues warning...

A warning to those who are engaging in illegal and anti-social behaviour at the Slieve Bloom Mountains has been issued. The Chief Superintendent of Laois,...

Tributes paid as long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent Scanlan attends final public...

Tributes were paid as the long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent John Scanlan attended his final Joint Policing Committee meeting. The quarterly event, held in the chamber...

2022 Remembered: ‘Our friends the criminals have come out to play...

June saw the worrying reports emerge that crime levels in Laois have risen significantly.  There has been a significant rise in crime levels in Laois...

‘Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea’ – Lack...

Laois Gardai have no enforcement powers when it comes to people on electric or motorised scooters. So confirmed Chief Superintendent John Scanlan at Monday's meeting...

Criminal damage, public order and traffic offences all increase in Laois

The figures related to criminal damage, public order and traffic offences in Laois have all increased when compared to 12 months ago. The stats were...

Property crime more than doubles as criminals emerge after Covid-19

The figures related to property crime in Laois have more than doubled in comparison to 12 months ago. The stats were revealed at a recent...

‘Our friends the criminals have come out to play again’ says...

There has been a significant rise in crime levels in Laois over the last 12 months, figures at a meeting of the Joint Policing...

Calls for parents to ‘Get your kid a bike not an...

People are taking their life in their hands walking the footpaths when there are so many electric scooters about - so maybe parents should...

Laois Chief Superintendent issues warning and advice as ‘sophisticated international criminals...

The Chief Superintendent of the Laois-Offaly Garda Division has issued a warning in relation to scam callers. For the last year or so, we've all...

Sports players in Laois the target of social media and personal...

Amateur sports players are being subjected to social media and personal abuse after games - a meeting in Laois has heard. Fine Gael Councillor John...

Out of control youths trespassing at Laois sports club and calling...

A group of youths who are trespassing on the grounds of a Laois sports club are recording those who confront them on mobile phones...

Renovation works on eight Laois Garda stations to be completed this...

Renovation works on eight Laois Garda stations are to be completed by the end of 2021. This news, along with the approval of planning permission...

Laois Gardai being deployed to trains as ‘drug use’ and ‘drug...

Laois Gardai are being deployed onto trains in a bid to stamp out criminal activity that is happening on the network. At yesterday's meeting of...

‘It is a very decent place to live’ – Top Garda...

"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...

"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...

Guards on street, speeding on rural roads and a need to...

Gardai have been more visible on the streets over the past couple of months, something that was welcomed at the recent meeting of the...

Community CCTV remain unused as ‘scheme has failed’ says Laois TD

A long-running saga over the data on CCTV cameras continues to frustate local community groups and politicians with Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley...

‘Teenagers hit very hard’ as details emerge of ‘shed parties’

Local Gardai are aware of a number of parties taking place in houses, sheds, fields and yards as the Coronavirus restrictions mean that pubs...

Warm welcome as IFA representative added to Laois Joint Policing Committee

Laois IFA will have a voice on the county's Joint Policing Committee (JPC) for the first time following the appointment of Brendan Birney from...

Overall decline in crime figures in Laois in first half of...

There was an overall decline in crime in Laois in the first six months of 2020, according to figures presented to today's meeting of...

Cocaine is everywhere in Laois is stark Garda warning

Cocaine is everywhere in Laois. Possession of drugs offences in Laois so far this year are up by a quarter. That’s the stark warning from...

13 new rural CCTV schemes approved for Laois

Good news this week for communities right across the county who have been fundraising and preparing to establish CCTV Schemes in their localities. There had...

Laois Gardai were diverted to Drogheda to tackle gang feud

There are extra Garda on duty across Laois, there is a greater Garda visibility and there will be additional Garda deployed in the county...

After 54 years a new Garda HQ complex confirmed for Portlaoise

A new Garda Divisional headquarters building complex has been announced for Portlaoise. The long overdue breakthrough for the development of a modern and fit-for-purpose Garda...

Significant decrease in burglaries in Laois

Property crime has dropped by almost 15% in Laois according to the latest garda figures. There were 333 reported thefts and burglaries in the county...

Number of minor assaults in Laois rising

The number of minor assaults in Laois has risen, while the number of serious assaults has dropped. According to latest garda figures, the number of...

“Anyone who thinks Laois doesn’t have a drug problem is an...

408 of 447 drugs possession arrests that happened between July and September this year took place at the Electric Picnic. The popular festival also saw...