Rise In Thefts And Burglaries - Former Westmeath Detective Inspector

It comes following the latest figures from the CSO.

Nearly 5,000 people were caught drunk driving last year, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office.

There was a 24% increase in the numbers of drivers caught while under the influence of drugs, with nearly 2,000 reports made by Gardaí.

2024 also saw a rise in shoplifting, explosives offences and public order incidents.

Former Detective Inspector, Mullingar's Pat Marry, says the rise in thefts and burglaries is particularly concerning:

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