Top criminals ‘on holidays’ as gardaí crack down

DUBLIN’S major criminals have left the country for extended holidays and are unlikely to return until a multi million euro garda crackdown on crime is wound down, it was claimed last night.

Operation Anvil, a €6.5 million crackdown on gun and other serious crime is still ongoing, garda headquarters said in response to a report that it has been halted due to a lack of cash.

“Operation Anvil continues to operate,” a garda spokesman said. “There are no budgetary issues in relation to this operation and no ‘end date’ has been determined.”