Gardaí say over 580 arrests made in Dublin in one week

Gardaí said they provided assistance to 416 domestic abuse victims between Monday, August 7 and Sunday, August 13

A Garda car driving down Henry Street in Dublin recently. Gardaí say they carried out 1,450 patrols in Dublin over the seven days. File photo: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Gardaí made nearly 84 arrests a day over the last week as part of operational activity carried out in the Dublin Metropolitan Area. 

Between Monday, August 7 and Sunday, August 13, 589 arrests were made, There were 1,098 arrests since Friday, July 28.