Over 1,300 arrested in burglary crackdown

Nearly 200 people are being arrested per month as part of a national crackdown on burglaries.

Since Operation Fiacla started last February, more than 1,300 people have been arrested and over 800 of them have been before the courts.

The haul is being seen as a success for gardaí and is thought to have had an impact on burglaries with local reports suggesting break-ins are down, albeit from a high level.