News - Roscommon/Longford
![Close to 100 local targets being investigated by Criminal Assets Bureau](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9RazNNSU9GNy1jYWIuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTJiNDBkNzc0MGEyZDk0YzZlNDdhNDRjYmQ5ZmFiY2ZmYmVjMzYzOCJ9/close-to-100-local-targets-being-investigated-by-criminal-assets-bureau.jpg)
Close to 100 local targets being investigated by Criminal Assets Bureau
Nationally, Dublin Metropolitan Region West is the area with the highest number of targets, at a total of 301.
Aug 24, 2024 11:20![Over 70 complaints against local Gardaí last year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HYXJkYS1zaWduLU9jdC0yMDIxLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImIzN2NkNTlkMjIzODQyZTliMmU3ZWZkNGE3OGFlZGM4NzA3YzUwMmUifQ==/over-70-complaints-against-local-garda-amp-iacute-last-year.jpg)
Over 70 complaints against local Gardaí last year
There were over 3,200 allegations made against Gardaí around the country to the Garda Ombudsman in 2023.
Apr 8, 2024 09:36![Shannonside region accounts for 20% of all road deaths this year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYWNyYWhzLTEuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZGYwZWY3NjczMzFiYmE5M2NkMzM5MTczODIxMzBjYjc5NDQ1M2ExYyJ9/shannonside-region-accounts-for-20-of-all-road-deaths-this-year.jpg)
Shannonside region accounts for 20% of all road deaths this year
16 people have died in collisions in the Mayo-Roscommon-Longford division and 12 in Meath-Westmeath, a total of 28.
Sep 11, 2023 13:38![Longford-Roscommon Superintendent urges public to take care on roads](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYWktYXByaWwtMjAyMi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlYzBkYTI5NTQxZjA4YTA1MWNiZjVkYmMwMDk0MWQyNjNmNjc1ZWNhIn0=/longford-roscommon-superintendent-urges-public-to-take-care-on-roads.jpg)
Longford-Roscommon Superintendent urges public to take care on roads
At a recent Joint Policing Committee meeting in Roscommon the local chief superintendent made a road safety appeal.
Jun 24, 2023 09:17![Increase in rape and sexual offences in Shannonside region in last year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC96WmVlaGF3SS01LTIucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiN2NjMzY3NzU1YTk0YTM3MjFkNmNkZTcyZDAzMzIxNjMyMzBjZjhjMSJ9/increase-in-rape-and-sexual-offences-in-shannonside-region-in-last-year.png)
Increase in rape and sexual offences in Shannonside region in last year
The Roscommon/Longford and Sligo/Leitrim Garda divisions all reported an increase in these offences.
Dec 21, 2022 17:27![Number of burglaries in Roscommon/Longford area up almost 50%](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvQnVyZ2xhcnktMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1MjRhODYyMjAyYmY5ZjQxZjY3MTViMjI1YWFiMDY0Nzg0NDk0ZjFkIn0=/number-of-burglaries-in-roscommon-longford-area-up-almost-50.jpg)
Number of burglaries in Roscommon/Longford area up almost 50%
According to the report, burglaries in Roscommon and Longford increased by 47% from January to June this year, one of the highest increases in the country.
Nov 29, 2022 17:29![Almost 2,000 domestic abuse calls made to local Gardai in 2021](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYS1tYXktMjAyMi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlOWYzMGM1M2RmZjk3ZWI1MjdjYzYzMzcyNzkzM2ZmNGEzMDAxMDYxIn0=/almost-2-000-domestic-abuse-calls-made-to-local-gardai-in-2021.jpg)
Almost 2,000 domestic abuse calls made to local Gardai in 2021
The figures were released to TD Peadar Tobin as part of a written response.
Sep 26, 2022 09:08![Increase in public order and drink driving offences locally this year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9PSUd5ajYwaC00LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVjYjRmMjYxZjRjZDU3OGYwNjg3NWE2ZDBjZjQ4OWMxMjkxYjg3ZTIifQ==/increase-in-public-order-and-drink-driving-offences-locally-this-year.png)
Increase in public order and drink driving offences locally this year
The new CSO crime stats for the region show an overall rise in crime levels after a two year low due to the pandemic.
Jun 28, 2022 13:28![Rate of violent crime increases in the Shannonside region](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC82LTQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiOTMyMzA1YjY2MjgwYWY1NGY3MTU1YTEyMzc2ZDEzNmRlYjI3ZjcyYyJ9/rate-of-violent-crime-increases-in-the-shannonside-region.png)
Rate of violent crime increases in the Shannonside region
11 more cases of assault causing harm were recorded by Gardaí in the Shannonside region in the last year.
Sep 30, 2021 07:52![Roscommon JPC chair disappointed as local Garda Chief Superintendent retires](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvVG9ueS1IZWFseS0yMDE4LTEwMjR4NTc1LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjJlNDI4MWFhNmQzZDhjNzJmOWU3NWY0NjdhZmJkZGFkZDI0YjYxNDgifQ==/roscommon-jpc-chair-disappointed-as-local-garda-chief-superintendent-retires.jpg)
Roscommon JPC chair disappointed as local Garda Chief Superintendent retires
He had hoped to secure an extra two years in the role but the Garda Commissioner refused the request
Jul 5, 2021 12:38Shannonside Newsletter
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