Kilkenny, Carlow Garda operation sees 64 arrests

Gardaí mounted a massive assault on criminal activity in the Carlow/Kilkenny region yesterday, with a total of 64 people arrested during a “day of action” as part of Operation Thor.

Of those held, 22 were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act for a range of matters including theft, assault, fraud, misuse of drugs, and burglary offences.

Gardai said that nine people were arrested “for the purpose of charge” and appeared before sittings of Carlow and Kilkenny district courts.