Carrick on Shannon Gardai have said there were a number of arrests in the town for public order during the first weekend of the Carrick Carnival.
Leitrimobserver.ie report that “In the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th a man was arrested and charged with burglary of a bar in town.
Gardai on mobile patrol witnessed an unknown male running from Ging’s Bar, Cortober at 3am. The man was carrying alcohol and was being pursued by the owner. Gardai intervened and the suspect was arrested.
Cash and alcohol were recovered. The male suspect from Kilkenny was charged with burglary and will appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on June 19th”.
Leitrimobserver.ie also report that Gardai are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a female at the Cowboys and Heroes Festival, Drumcoura, Co Leitrim at the weekend.
According to the website “Gardai received a report from management of the festival on Saturday morning, June 2 at 6.30am. The injured party was staying in the camping area of the festival when an uninvited male entered her tent. An alleged sexual assault took place.
The culprit fled the scene and Gardai are seeking information in relation to the iddentity of the male.
Anyone with any information, who witnessed or heard the assault should contact Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station on 071 9650510 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.”
