Five people arrested and 18 animals rescued during Garda search of halting site

Gardai have shared pictures from the raid on a halting site in Tipperary last week

Gardaí in Clonmel conducted a joint-agency search operation on Wednesday alongside personnel from Revenue Customs Service, the ISPCA and the Irish Defence Forces.

During the course of the search, gardaí seized suspected drugs and three caravans which are believed to have been stolen.

Fifteen dogs and three horses were rescued by the ISPCA.

Five persons were arrested for various offences during the course of the operation.

Check out the shocking pictures below: