Emergency operation in Sligo Town after man climbed onto roof
The emergency services were called to Temple Street in Sligo town yesterday evening after a man climbed onto the roof of a two-storey house. Gardaí attended the incident at around 6.30pm. The man moved up to the chimney area, where he remained for a time before being talked down by…
Sligo Gardaí recover a number of stolen bicycles
Gardaí in Sligo have recovered a number of bicycles that they believe are stolen property. Bike theft is on the rise over the past number of years in Sligo Town and the surrounding areas. Gardaí advise people to purchase a good lock making sure to connect it to a solid…
Sligo Gardaí seize €10,000 worth of cannabis herb
Gardaí have seized a quantity of cannabis herb in Sligo. It’s part of ongoing investigations in the region and follows the seizure of cannabis in Ballymote in October. The latest is part of an investigation in the Ballinode area of Sligo where Gardaí searched a house on the 5th of…
Sligo Gardaí investigating damage done at Sligo National School
Gardai in Sligo are investigating criminal damage which was carried out overnight at a national school in the town. A polytunnel in the school garden project was vandalised at Scoil Ursula National School on the Strandhill Road. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on 0719157000…
Sligo Gardaí issue renewed appeal in relation to Drumiskabole burglary
Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal in relation to an aggravated burglary last week. The incident occurred between 9pm Sunday the 21st of October and 7am Monday morning the 22nd at Drumiskabole near Carraroe. Sligo Gardaí are now looking for a red Volkswagen Passat with a partial registration of LD…
Two buses taken off the road by Gardaí for being dangerous or defective, court to follow
Two privately operated buses were taken off the road by Gardaí this Bank Holiday weekend. The Roads Policing Unit from Carrick on Shannon along with Vehicle Inspectors from the Road Safety Authority examined a large number of buses to ensure they were safe and fit to transport people. Of the…
St. Annes Church in Sligo broken into last night
A church in Sligo was broken into last night. Gardaí in Sligo are investigating after a significant amount of damage was done to St Anne’s Church on Cranmore Road, Sligo last night. A number of items were also stolen in the incident. Gardaí are appealing for anyone that was in…