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SCAM ALERT: Gardai issue fresh ‘vishing’ alert to Wicklow residents

By Wicklow Now 8th August 2020 0

Residents in Wicklow have been warned to be on the lookout over a fresh ‘vishing’ scam targeting the East and South East of the country. A post on the Garda Síochána Kilkenny/Carlow Facebook page said fraudsters were calling people looking for their financial details. “We are receiving reports of fraudulent messages seeking peoples financial details […]

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Rise in puppy theft deeply concerning – Wicklow TD

By Wicklow Now 8th August 2020 0

Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow John Brady has warned of a rise in dog thefts across the County. “Over the last number of weeks there have been a large number of cases of dogs and puppies being reported as stolen in Wicklow,” Deputy Brady said. “Gardai have also urged pet owners to report any suspicious marks on gates and walls following a shocking rise in the number

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Wicklow gardai hunt for suspected stowaways who escaped from truck in Newtown

By Wicklow Now 13th July 2020 0

Gardai in Wicklow are hunting for several suspected stowaways who are believed to have escaped from a truck in the county earlier today. The truck, which came into the country through Wexford’s Rosslare Port early this morning, was delivering a load in an industrial estate in Newtownmountkennedy when the men were seen jumping from the […]

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Busted: Gardai in Wicklow seize cash and cannabis following raid in Enniskerry area

By Wicklow Now 1st April 2020 0

Everyone may have other priorities on their minds right now but Gardai in Wicklow are continuing the fight against drugs and crime. Cash and cannabis to the value of €8,000 and €1,900 respectively were seized as part of what Gardai describe as “an intelligence-led operation” following a search in the Enniskerry area. “Crime investigation continues […]

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COVID-19: Wicklow residents asked to contact An Garda Siochana by telephone or email rather than going to stations

By Wicklow Now 15th March 2020 0

An Garda Siochana are asking residents of Wicklow to be mindful of the policy of  ‘social isolation’ when dealing with members of the force during the ‘Delay’ phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. While all stations will remain open, Gardai are asking members of the public to consider using either the telephone or internet to contact […]

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Wicklow TD calls for increased Garda patrols following knife-point mugging of four women

By Wicklow Now 2nd March 2020 0

Wicklow  TD Minister Simon Harris has called for increased Garda presence in the country following two high profile incidents. The Fine Gael deputy  has written to the Minister for Justice about the need for an increased police presence in Charlesland in Greystones and Enniskerry. “The attack on joggers in Charlesland last weekend caused great alarm […]

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Businesses and locals in Wicklow warned after Gardai seize more than €430,000 in ‘movie money’

By Wicklow Now 24th February 2020 0

Gardai have warned businesses and locals in Wicklow to be on the lookout for novelty Euro notes often marked as ‘movie money’ or ‘prop money’ which are designed to be used on film sets. A number of reports  suggested that the notes are in circulation in the county, with The Enniskerry Inn taking to social […]

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‘I can’t believe that it was being used for drugs’ – residents shocked after cannabis grow house discovered in Bray estate

By Wicklow Now 20th February 2020 0

Residents in Bray’s Charnwood have reacted with shock after a cannabis grow house was discovered in the estate yesterday following a fire. “I can’t believe that it was being used for drugs,” one neighbour told WicklowNow.ie. “It was rented out for several years to nurses but had appeared to be idle for the last while. […]

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Wicklow has worst detection rate for burglaries in country

By Wicklow Now 8th February 2020 0

Burglaries in Wicklow are more likely to go unsolved than anywhere else in the country, according to figures from the CSO. Similar crimes like robberies and thefts in the county, and in the greater Dublin, also have the worst detection rates in the country for those offences. One of the six Garda divisions in Dublin […]

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Wicklow Gardai issue warning over 051 347663 Revenue scam number

By Wicklow Now 22nd January 2020 0

Wicklow Garda Station have warned locals not to fall for a telephone scam from a 051 347663 where the caller claims to be from ‘Revenue’. Gardai have said they received numerous reports from members of the public regarding the calls offering a refund and requesting bank details. “Revenue will never look for your bank or […]