Garda Checks

neckedit · 20-04-2020 06:19PM

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Hey Judge Anonymous, you know the Gardai don't provide signed papers saying they searched your shopping bags. And no one has to provide video evidence of such to the court of public chat boards either.

The Gardai do check shopping bags...

And aren'r we glad they did: https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1250328082763800577

Judge Anonymous?? What are you banging on about?

Your telling me this was the result of searching a shopping bag? Was this not at a check point?

zell12 · 21-04-2020 10:08AM

Gardaí have seized a suspected €21,000 worth of cocaine following a routine traffic stop. There were two men in the car and the passenger, a man in his early 20s, got out of the car and fled on foot. He was seen placing a white package into a gap in a wall. The driver of the car, a man in his late 30s was given a roadside test which indicated the presence of opiates and cannabis.

https://connachttribune.ie/gardai-seize-e21000-worth-of-cocaine-during-traffic-stop/

corks finest · 21-04-2020 10:18AM

zell12 wrote: »

https://connachttribune.ie/gardai-seize-e21000-worth-of-cocaine-during-traffic-stop/

Delighted,and don't care how often I'm stopped great to see our police force actually policing for a change instead of tax collecting for Leo etc

Harry Palmr · 21-04-2020 10:28AM

and another in Waterford

https://www.wlrfm.com/2020/04/21/126898/

Gardai in Waterford recovered drugs worth over eleven thousand euro in the early hours of this morning.

The Waterford Drugs Unit were on mobile patrol in the Lismore Park area of Waterford City just after midnight and observed a male acting suspiciously.

He was spoken to and was searched and Gardai was searched in accordance with section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/16.

Gardai discovered a small bag of cannabis in his pocket.

In a further search 145 grams of cocaine was found in a large bag, valued at €10,150 and ketamine which weighed 26 grams, and is valued at €1560 was also discovered.

With so few people on the roads after business hours anyone who is out and about is basically asking to be stopped and searched.

Herb Powell · 21-04-2020 12:54PM

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Hey Judge Anonymous, you know the Gardai don't provide signed papers saying they searched your shopping bags. And no one has to provide video evidence of such to the court of public chat boards either.

The Gardai do check shopping bags...

And aren'r we glad they did: https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1250328082763800577

this is so sad Alexa play Despacito

Mullaghteelin · 21-04-2020 01:10PM

For some bizarre reason the Gardaí in Balbriggan have been stopping cars on the Balbriggan side of Tesco, the busiest spot for local traffic going shopping. It's a spot that can be easily bypassed, which makes it especially pointless.

Last week they were checking cars going on
and off the M1, which makes far more sense.

Discodog · 21-04-2020 02:02PM

bubblypop wrote: »

Why would they?
Of course, they are not open anyway, so no-one will be going to one.

At least 4 open here.

21-04-2020 02:04PM

Discodog wrote: »

At least 4 open here.

if you post where, I'm pretty sure they will do a massive trade!

CIARAN_BOYLE · 21-04-2020 02:07PM

Mullaghteelin wrote: »

For some bizarre reason the Gardaí in Balbriggan have been stopping cars on the Balbriggan side of Tesco, the busiest spot for local traffic going shopping. It's a spot that can be easily bypassed, which makes it especially pointless.

Last week they were checking cars going on
and off the M1, which makes far more sense.

Near Tesco in rathfarnham too.

Similarly I don't understand why. Many people there would be shopping (or if not would be able to claim to be going shopping).

Discodog · 21-04-2020 02:22PM

bubblypop wrote: »

if you post where, I'm pretty sure they will do a massive trade!

People have already done so & they won't do massive trade because they are imposing distancing. They are responsible people, that have always been able to open & providing a valuable service especially for people in urgent need.

Savecoronabeer · 21-04-2020 02:30PM

People will eventually get pissed off at this.

CrowdedHouse · 21-04-2020 02:35PM

A local Agri co-op place which has a large hardware/household/electrical/garden centre has been fully open since last Friday. Previously there was a barricade and were only selling essential items and passing them out at the door

21-04-2020 03:06PM

Discodog wrote: »

People have already done so & they won't do massive trade because they are imposing distancing. They are responsible people, that have always been able to open & providing a valuable service especially for people in urgent need.

They can still do a massive trade?

And you said 4 places, so they should be doing OK.
I don't get your point anyway?

21-04-2020 03:12PM

bubblypop wrote: »

They can still do a massive trade?

And you said 4 places, so they should be doing OK.
I don't get your point anyway?

I think he's just looking for an argument. Doesn't matter which side you are on, he will be against you

The Nal · 21-04-2020 03:43PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Near Tesco in rathfarnham too.

Similarly I don't understand why. Many people there would be shopping (or if not would be able to claim to be going shopping).

They've checkpoints at busy areas so more people will see them and the perception is there are checkpoints everywhere.

pablo128 · 21-04-2020 03:44PM

Its like there's no lockdown for a good amount of people. It's like having a pissing section down one end of a swimming pool. We may as well not even bother.

Discodog · 21-04-2020 05:05PM

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

I think he's just looking for an argument. Doesn't matter which side you are on, he will be against you

Absolute rubbish. You have both made it clear that you are Gardai. I have asked a very simple question as to whether Garden Centres & Hardware Stores were on your Essential Services list as I would guess that all Gardai are using the same list.

It's important to know, whether in the opinion & discretion of a Garda, people are allowed to travel to these stores.

Discodog · 21-04-2020 05:12PM

pablo128 wrote: »

Its like there's no lockdown for a good amount of people. It's like having a pissing section down one end of a swimming pool. We may as well not even bother.

If you see blatant abuses of the law, that clearly threaten social distancing, report it. I have just driven home & didn't see one example of anyone abusing the regulations.

I think the vast majority of people are being amazing & the Gardai have been saying the same thing.

21-04-2020 06:25PM

Discodog wrote: »

Absolute rubbish. You have both made it clear that you are Gardai. I have asked a very simple question as to whether Garden Centres & Hardware Stores were on your Essential Services list as I would guess that all Gardai are using the same list.

It's important to know, whether in the opinion & discretion of a Garda, people are allowed to travel to these stores.

Yep Gardai of course use the official list as provided by government.

celticWario · 21-04-2020 07:48PM

Discodog wrote: »

I have just driven home & didn't see one example of anyone abusing the regulations.

Oh ok must be figments of our imaginations.

21-04-2020 07:52PM

Discodog wrote: »

Absolute rubbish. You have both made it clear that you are Gardai. I have asked a very simple question as to whether Garden Centres & Hardware Stores were on your Essential Services list as I would guess that all Gardai are using the same list.

It's important to know, whether in the opinion & discretion of a Garda, people are allowed to travel to these stores.

You have bounced around and attempted to get us, for some reason, to answer a question that doesn't require answering. In Doing so you have again for some reason, continually alluded to some sort of 'garda list' and we have more than once directed you to the one and only list that exists. You then posted the entire thing without any content. Just the entire thing.

My opinion is that there is a government list. I'm unsure why this is such a hot issue with you and why you keep going after us over it nor do I know why you keep referring to a 'garda list'

Discodog · 21-04-2020 08:18PM

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

You have bounced around and attempted to get us, for some reason, to answer a question that doesn't require answering. In Doing so you have again for some reason, continually alluded to some sort of 'garda list' and we have more than once directed you to the one and only list that exists. You then posted the entire thing without any content. Just the entire thing.

My opinion is that there is a government list. I'm unsure why this is such a hot issue with you and why you keep going after us over it nor do I know why you keep referring to a 'garda list'

I will leave it there. No point in asking a sensible question.

Discodog · 21-04-2020 08:20PM

celticWario wrote: »

Oh ok must be figments of our imaginations.

Maybe or simple misunderstanding. As I said if you see something that genuinely poses a risk then report it.

21-04-2020 08:52PM

Discodog wrote: »

I will leave it there. No point in asking a sensible question.

Please, ask a sensible question. All you are asking is the same one over and over that made no sense the first time

Jamie2k9 · 21-04-2020 08:57PM

I was in Dublin city centre today and the guards appear to be happy to leave the Roma community do what they like on Moore Street.

Suppose they don't want to be called racist and do the same with our other ethnic minority...

Cantona's Collars · 21-04-2020 11:09PM

The missus was stopped going to and coming from work today.
Meanwhile in Enniscorthy a local amenity is busier than it ever was as people drive to it,park up and go for a walk.Ignoring the rules completely and not a Garda seen.

22-04-2020 12:23AM

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

The missus was stopped going to and coming from work today.
Meanwhile in Enniscorthy a local amenity is busier than it ever was as people drive to it,park up and go for a walk.Ignoring the rules completely and not a Garda seen.

Did you report it or feel that was unnecessary because Gardai can be everywhere at all times?

Cantona's Collars · 22-04-2020 12:44AM

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

Did you report it or feel that was unnecessary because Gardai can be everywhere at all times?

Didn't report it, Stevie Wonder could see the large amount of cars parked up. They sure aren't guests at the hotel there as it's closed. Lots of local people within walking distance have stopped using the walkway because of this.
There's been checkpoints near there but they were just checking traffic using the main road to and from Wexford.

22-04-2020 12:49AM

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Didn't report it, Stevie Wonder could see the large amount of cars parked up. They sure aren't guests at the hotel there as it's closed. Lots of local people within walking distance have stopped using the walkway because of this.
There's been checkpoints near there but they were just checking traffic using the main road to and from Wexford.

No, he couldn't nor can a person with reasonable eye sight if they aren't physically there.

So no, you didn't is the simple answer. Fair enough, next time I want an ice cream I shall simple stay at home bemoaning the lack of ice cream men instead of going to buy one

Cantona's Collars · 22-04-2020 12:55AM

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

No, he couldn't nor can a person with reasonable eye sight if they aren't physically there.

So no, you didn't is the simple answer. Fair enough, next time I want an ice cream I shall simple stay at home bemoaning the lack of ice cream men instead of going to buy one

It's not exactly in a remote area. I'm sure someone else has reported it anyway.

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