Gardai seized three vehicles from drivers in the midlands - as part of a special operation that they've been undertaking for years.
Operation Thor actively targets organised crime gangs and repeat offenders through co-ordinated crime prevention and enforcement activity based on intelligence and the latest burglary trends.
The force recently confirmed that the operation had once again entered it's winter phase.
As part of that, earlier this week, a number of checkpoints were set up around the roads of the island.
This included in Tullamore in County Offaly on Thursday - and officers were forced to intervene with three specific road users.
A spokesperson explained: "Offaly Roads Policing Unit conducting Checkpoints in Tullamore on Thursday as part of Operation Thor seized three vehicles under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act."
Two cars and a van were taken on the recovery truck.
Recently, as part of Operation Thor, Gardai held a day of action in Offaly.
A spokesperson explained: "In the course of the operation Gardaí from Tullamore, Clara and Edenderry carried out a range of planned policing activities across the county, including searches, patrols and checkpoints, resulting in the arrest of 14 persons.
2Six residential properties were searched under warrant at locations in Clara and Edenderry targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs, resulting in the seizure of drugs worth in excess of €12,000 and the arrest of three persons.
"Five people sought in relation to an incident of Violent Disorder in Tullamore in July were arrested and charged before the courts and two further arrests were made as part of ongoing investigations into theft and drugs related matters.
"In addition, four bench warrants were executed before Tullamore District Court.
"Throughout the day crime and burglary patrols, both covert and high visibility, were carried out along with a series of checkpoints. A number of road traffic and crime related detections were made."
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