Glanmire crime text service for expansion

THOUSANDS of people are to be recruited for a new text-messaging service, which gardaí hope will aid them further in their fight against criminals.

A pilot scheme undertaken by gardaí in Co Cork has proved so successful they want to get as many people as possible involved.

Gardaí in Glanmire have sent out occasional text messages to 600 householders and 70 businesses advising them of crimes.