Number of burglaries dropped by 23% at end of 2017, say gardaí

Gardaí say the number of burglaries dropped by 23% nationwide towards the end of last year, following a new targeted operation.

Gardaí say the number of burglaries dropped by 23% nationwide towards the end of last year, following a new targeted operation.

The figures show that between November and December 2017, under the winter phase of Operation Thor, the level of reported burglaries was down by almost a quarter across the country.