‘Busy weekend’ for Waterford gardaí as arrests made for drunkenness and drugs

Gardaí are advising anyone who observes a crime being committed to phone 112 or 999placeholder image
Gardaí are advising anyone who observes a crime being committed to phone 112 or 999

A Waterford garda spokesperson detailed the weekend’s events in a statement to the media

It was a “busy weekend” for gardaí in Waterford as arrests were made for public order, drunkenness and drug offences.

A Garda spokesperson detailed the weekend’s events in a statement to the media on Tuesday morning.

The statement read: “This was a busy weekend across the city and county, with Spraoi in the city and the All Together Now Festival at Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw.

“Overall, both events were without significant reported incidents.

“There were arrests for public order, drunkenness offences and an increased number of detected offences for possession of controlled drugs throughout the city and county.”

The Garda spokesperson concluded by advising anyone who observes a crime being committed to phone 112 or 999.

If you have any information, you can also use the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

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