Gardaí on streets to use dogs in new strategy

A NEW dog unit is being recruited by Limerick gardaí to help patrol the streets and fight crime, it was revealed yesterday.

The specially trained dogs will go out on patrol with uniformed garda handlers as part of a new strategy being put in place by the head of the Limerick Garda Division, Chief Superintendent Gerry Kelly.

Chief Supt Kelly said crimes involving fights and drunkenness on Limerick streets are down 50% so far this year due to the success of Operation Encounter, which tackles anti-social behaviour.