Organised gang crime sparks wave of fear

ORGANISED criminal gangs from outside Waterford are carrying out an increasing number of break-ins in the city and county, leaving people in fear, according to the results of a crime survey.

The survey of 710 households indicates that a large majority of people in Waterford City consider their environment unsafe. They believe the policing of the city must be dramatically improved and the criminal justice system has largely failed them.

The survey was carried out by Fine Gael, and its coordinator, Deputy John Deasy, insisted the purpose of the survey “was not to bash the gardaí”.