Gardai make drug driving arrests

A number of motorists in the Nenagh area were arrested by gardaí over the past week on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

One male was arrested at Joe Daly Road in the town on Friday last. Two others were arrested on Saturday, one at Banba Square and the other at Lisboney. Another was arrested for a similar suspected offence at Tullaheady on Monday of this week.

In Roscrea, gardaí are investigating a case of malicious damage to a van in the industrial estate on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning of last week. A window of the vehicle was broken.

A male was arrested in Pearse Street, Nenagh, on Wednesday last by members of the Divisional Drugs Unit on suspicion of possessing cannabis. Another male was arrested in Kickham Street on Thursday last for being drunk and abusive.

Gardaí are warning of an increase in thefts of bicycles in the Nenagh District after one was stolen at Mount Butler, Roscrea, between Tuesday and Thursday of last week.

A suspected burglary occurred at a premises at Knockalton on Saturday, while a male was arrested at Banba Square on Monday of this week on suspicion of breaching public order.

A male searched by gardaí at Gortlandroe on Monday was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was arrested and a file is being sent to the DPP.

A male was arrested at Clonaslee, Nenagh, on the same day on suspicion of being intoxicated and being threatening and abusive. Gardaí are investigating a number of incidents were vehicles were interfered with in the area at around the same time.