Sligo Councillor calls for local Armed Support Unit
The Garda Commissioner is facing repeated calls to establish an Armed Support Unit base in Sligo. The nearest base to Sligo is Ballyshannon and there’s ongoing concern that that’s too far away with an increase in some types of crime in the town and surrounding area. Its’ thought…
Money, assets and drugs seized in major Garda search
Sligo Gardaí have seized money, assets and drugs during searches in the Sligo Town area. The Criminal Assets Bureau in conjunction with the Sligo Garda Division, the Regional Armed Support Unit, the Garda Dog Unit and the Customs Revenue Dog Unit conducted searches of four properties this morning in relation…
Call for Armed Response Unit to remain in Sligo
A local councillor is calling for the Garda Armed Response Unit to be retained in Sligo. Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh, who has submitted a motion for the next council meeting on monday, says the unit is normally based out of Ballyshannon and was split between both areas during the…