Local farmer says he tried raising the issue of agricultural crime – nobody listened
A local farmer that served on the joint policing committee and was a member of community alert schemes has claimed that when he attempted to raise the issue of thefts on farms in the past he was shot down and not listened to by the relevant authorities. Laurnece McManus…
Garda clampdown geared for North West over Bank Holiday
Gardai are warning that they will be out in force across the North West over the May Bank Holiday weekend. A number of high visibility checkpoints are to be carried out in Sligo, Leitrim and south Donegal over the course of the weekend. The Garda clampdown is set…
Sligo driver arrested after testing positive for Cocaine
Gardai in Sligo last night arrested a man that tested positive for Cocaine. The man who was driving with an expired learner permit was stopped by Gardai that were on patrol from the Sligo/Leitrim Division. He subsequently tested positive for Cocaine. He was arrested on suspicion of Drug Driving…
Man arrested in Sligo after confronting security office with a weapon
A man was arrested in Sligo Town yesterday after a security officer was confronted by a male wielding a weapon. Sligo Gardaí confronted the male and subsequently arrested him. Nobody was injured during the incident. The male was brought in custody to Ballymote Garda station and charged with…
Storm Brendan leaves thousands of properties powerless
There are over 3 thousand 3 hundred homes without power in the region as Storm Brendan rumbles on. Over 75 houses are without power in the Bundoran area of south Donegal, 151 in Killybegs as well as 165 in Glenties. More than 1300 are without power in the Drumshanbo/Arigna area,…
Sligo Gardai arrest a man for dangerous driving following collision with Garda car
Gardaí in Sligo are investigating an incident of dangerous driving which occurred at approximately 9:30pm last night. A vehicle collided with an official Garda car at Second Sea Road, Sligo. In an attempt to evade capture the driver reversed the car onto Strandhill Road at speed, through red…
Gardai believe property recovered in Cavan was stolen in Sligo
Gardai in Cavan have recovered property that they believe may have been stolen from the Sligo area. It includes rolls of barbed wire used for farm fencing, batteries, a metal seat possibly from an old tractor, power washer and a metal letterbox. Gardai say they are trying to identify an…