Gardaí welcome cash for gun crime probe

GARDAÍ investigating shootings and armed robberies in Dublin yesterday warmly welcomed a €6.5 million allocation for extra overtime to target gun crime in the city.

Gardaí welcome cash for gun crime probe
Wed, 18 May, 2005 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

Justice Minister Michael McDowell announced Operation Anvil, which will provide 15,000 additional hours of garda overtime, yesterday.

The operation would target “gun crime of any kind” in the Dublin area, including fatal shootings and armed robberies.

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