61 people have been arrested as part of a massive Garda operation in Kilkenny.
38 of those were on foot of warrants with another 19 detained for crimes like theft, assault and drug offences.
One person was also detained in relation to a sexual assault case.
Seven people have already been charged and will appear in court.
There has also been a series of searches around the city and county.
Superintendent Paraic Dunne says they’ve searched many premises and made some significant seizures:
“There were two significant seizures of drugs in the Callan area for sale and supply – heroin and cannabis. In Ballyragget village we have also had a seizure of drugs in relation to sale and supply and that’s heroin. This morning in the Hebron area of Kilkenny City, we did an operation in relation to the suspected theft of fuel and power tools. We’ve recovered approximately €3,000 worth of diesel which we suspect to have been stolen and we’ve also recovered gas cylinders, power tools and chainsaws.”
