More than 1,700 incidents of drug-related intimidation recorded in past four years

Incidents include criminal damage, extortion, arson, and threats to kill, Garda figures show

The Garda drug-related intimidation programme shows middle-aged people, between 45-54 years old, are the single biggest victims, indicating they could be parents threatened over debts owed by their children. File picture: Leah Farrell /  RollingNews.ie

There have been 1,750 recorded incidents of drug-related intimidation, including threats to kill, assaults and arson attacks since 2020, Garda figures show.

The figures may only be the tip of the iceberg and a new system is being brought in which could add "thousands" to the totals. Instances of intimidation have also been steadily increasing.