Work has begun to create security force for Ireland’s public transport system

WORK has begun to establish a security force to better protect passengers and staff on Ireland’s public transport network. The initiative, which was a commitment in the Programme for Government, is set to address the “serious issue” of anti-social behaviour and improve passenger and staff safety across the network. It will see a Transport Security Force created which will … [Read more...] about Work has begun to create security force for Ireland’s public transport system

POLICE seized £165k in suspected criminal cash after stopping a car on a busy road in Co. Down. The vehicle was stopped on the A1 near Banbridge at approximately 1.30pm yesterday (March 26). Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Roads Policing Unit searched the car and found the cash which was immediately seized. Police stopped the car on the busy A1 road in … [Read more...] about Police seize £165k in criminal cash after stopping car on busy road

A MAN who drove a car on the wrong side of the road while under the influence of alcohol has been arrested in Derry. Police officers were alerted after two men entered a business in Dungiven yesterday morning (March 26) and appeared to be drunk then drove off in a car. The men drove off in the car from the Main Street area in Dungiven, Derry “Shortly after 10am it was reported … [Read more...] about Suspected ‘drunk driver’ arrested after driving car on wrong side of the road

ILLEGAL cigarettes with an estimated value of more than €6.9m have been seized in Dublin. Revenue officers made the discovery at Dublin Port yesterday (March 26). with the assistance of the detector dog Milo. The cigarettes seized with help of detector dog Milo (Pic: Revenue.ie) The consignment of more than 7.6 million cigarettes, which were branded ‘Omega’, were seized when … [Read more...] about Illegal cigarettes worth nearly €7m seized at Dublin Port

THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a joint operation between the PSNI and Merseyside Police. Investigators also seized suspected Class A and B drugs with an estimated street value of at least £80,000. "Working with partners, we are doing everything in our collective power to tackle the supply, use and harm caused by illegal drugs," said … [Read more...] about Three arrested on suspicion of drug offences after joint operation between PSNI and Merseyside Police