Four people arrested and charged after major garda operation in Offaly

Gardaí have arrested and charged four people in relation to a public order incident in Tullamore last Saturday, MArch 12.

That incident occurred at approximately 3pm on William Street.

This morning, Wednesday, March 16, Gardaí conducted follow-up searches at a number of properties in the midlands region. 

Three men and one woman, all aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested at the scene.

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All four were taken to Garda stations in the midlands where they were detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

All four have since been charged and are due to appear before Tullamore District Court at 4pm this afternoon.