Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2004
138 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of tyre slashings investigated by the gardaí in the Bridewell district, Dublin 7, in the past two months and the locations concerned; and the number of tyre slashings reported to the gardaí in the same area during that time. [9353/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Garda authorities that gardaí at the Bridewell Garda station are currently investigating a total of 17 cases of tyre slashings in the last two months. The locations concerned are as set out in the table below.
|
Location |
Number of cases being currently investigated |
|
Ostman Place |
6 |
|
Halliday Road |
4 |
|
Manor Street |
4 |
|
Manor Place |
1 |
|
Aughrim Street |
1 |
|
Ivar Street |
1 |
|
Total |
17 |
I understand that as a result of these incidents, local Garda management set up a special operation specifically tasked with addressing the problem of tyre slashing in the area concerned. I am informed that one person has been arrested and questioned in connection with these incidents. Further investigations are ongoing. The area continues to receive regular attention from both uniform and plain clothes beats and mobile patrols.
