Garda plea to parents: Know where your children are
Gardai in Sligo are calling on parents and guardians to know where their children are at all times. It follows reports of youths gathering in an area of forestry in Strandhill on St Patrick’s Day, with some of them believed to have been drinking. The issue arose after community gardai…
Three people arrested in Co. Sligo after suspected grow house discovered
Three people have been arrested following a drug search. Gardaí from the Sligo/Leitrim and Western Region Divisions carried out a number of searches, with one of these leading to a suspected grow house in Cloonloo, Co. Sligo. Cannabis and 250 cannabis plants were discovered at the premises with an estimated…
12 Garda recruits from the North West graduate from Templemore
12 Garda recruits from the North West region graduated from Templemore today. In total 6 of those were from Sligo, 5 from Donegal and one was from Leitrim. Meanwhile 22 of the graduates have been allocated to stations in the north west region. The highest number of 15 have been…
Sligo Gardaí seek information in relation to burglary
Sligo Gardaí are seeking information in relation to a burglary. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning (February 15th) in the Summerhill Area of Sligo Town. Gardaí are especially interested in identifying two men who were seen in the Caltragh/Rusheen Ard areas at around 5.30am. Anyone with…
Man arrested and charged with sale and supply offences in Sligo
Sligo Gardaí have charged a man after around €80,000 worth of drugs was discovered on Friday. The Sligo Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a vehicle in the Ballytivnan area where they found €20,000 worth of cannabis, a man in his 20s was arrested and taken to Ballymote Garda Station. A follow up…
Sligo Gardaí warn of increase in fuel siphoning from HGVs and trucks
Gardaí in Sligo are warning of thefts involving the siphoning of fuel. There have been increased instances of fuel siphoning recently from HGVs and Trucks. Gardaí are asking anyone with information or if they see something suspicious, to contact them at Sligo Garda Station. Some tips are to park your…
Man arrested, major drugs seizure near Collooney, Co Sligo
A man was arrested and a quantity of drugs — believed to have a street value of about €25,000 — has been seized near Collooney, Co Sligo. It occurred after gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit observed a vehicle acting suspiciously yesterday morning. When gardaí went to make enquiries, the…