More than 70 arrested in first week of police holiday-safety campaign
In the first week of Operation Winter Guardian, the police’s annual holiday-safety campaign, more than 70 people have been arrested for a variety of offences.
The operation, which began on 11 Dec., netted 15 people for drink-driving offences, just under 10 for robberies, and about 15 for drug-related crimes, police said in a statement on 20 Dec.
The RCIPS said there had also been an increase in traffic prosecutions during this period, the majority of which were for speeding and expired vehicle registration. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Dec 22, 2025 11:45 AM