New Longford garda offensive leads to arrests of car theft suspects
Operation Phoenix already paying dividends, says superintendent
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Two major garda breakthroughs into car thefts and stolen property taken from parked vehicles has been attributed to a recently introduced offensive aimed at increasing police visibility along the streets of Longford town.
Operation Phoenix began at the behest of senior garda management last September in response to growing calls from local businesses and public representatives for greater garda visibility in order to counteract shoplifting, petty thefts and underpin public confidence.
Those efforts, the Leader can reveal, has seen more than 1,000 “proactive policing engagements” being recorded, ranging from patrols of Longford Train Station, retail premises and inspections of pubs as well as other liquor licensing establishments.