Gardai have arrested a total of 34 people as part of an investigation into criminal activity in Co Kilkenny and Co Carlow on Wednesday.
As part of Operation Thor, a "Day of Action" was carried out which saw number of arrests were made in relation to a variety of offences.
The offences include suspicion of theft, assault, burglaries, possession of drugs for sale and supply, making threats and possession of a firearm.
As part of the operation, Gardai and Kilkenny County Council also conducted a joint agency Environmental Waste Management Checkpoint at Templemartin, Co Kilkenny.
This checkpoint was to detect any illegal waste disposal that may be in operation in Kilkenny.
During the course of this checkpoint, one offence was detected. A fixed payment notice was issued for not having a waste disposal permit on board.
Arrests were made for the following offences:
• 1 man was arrested and is currently detained at Kilkenny Garda station in relation to a Cannabis seizure with an estimated value of €25,000
• 2 people appeared in court yesterday 25th September 2019.
• 12 people were remanded on bail and are due to appear in court at a later date.
• 7 people were arrested and later released with files being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
• 2 people received a JLO, Garda Youth Diversion Office (GYDO) referral.
• 10 arrests were made on foot of Active Bench Warrants.
• Three vehicles were seized under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994.
