Gardaí arrested people for possession of heroin, cannabis, a knife, and an outstanding warrant in a policing operation in Galway City this week.
The operation saw uniformed and plain clothes Gardaí, along with sniffer dog Gunner, carry out high-visibility patrols at transport hubs on Wednesday, September 24.
The operation involved operations at Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station and the Eyre Square bus terminus.
Gardaí caught one person in possession of a knife, one person in possession of ten deals of heroin, seven people in possession of cannabis, and one person was arrested on foot of a bench warrant.
Sergeant Ger Hall of Gaillimh Garda Station said, “This special operation targeted the transit hubs in Galway City centre. We deployed members in plain clothes as well as uniform for a high-visibility presence to provide reassurance to members of the public.
“A series of searches took place and detections included a person in possession of a knife. We detected a number of people in possession of controlled drugs, including a person in possession of suspected heroin. Another person was arrested on a bench warrant and brought to court.”
“We worked in conjunction with the Garda Dog Unit and sniffer dog Gunner, who got a very positive response from commuters as he walked through the crowds and on board trains and coaches.
“This operation was part of An Garda Síochána’s wider ethos of ‘Keeping People Safe’ and the public praised our members for their high-visibility presence,” said Sergeant Hall.
