Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

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  1. No. 0208

    Woman arrested over six-year poison pen campaign against Loughrea couple

    Harassment · Galway

    Victim: David Plower, Irish man (judged from name)David PlowerVictim: Susan Plower, Irish woman (judged from name)Susan PlowerSuspect: woman, 40s

    A woman in her 40s was arrested in Galway on 1 October 2026 on suspicion of sending more than 500 anonymous harassing letters to David and Susan Plower of Loughrea, Co Galway, over a six-year period from January 2020. The letters carried the recurring taunt 'Catch us if you can' and included details of the couple's movements, vehicle registration plates, and a hospital appointment described in a letter sent to Susan Plower's workplace. The suspect, who is known to the Plower family, was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Northwestern Region, and detectives seized phones and computers for analysis. Sources said she was expected to be released without charge pending the preparation of a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

    Arrested2 Oct

    3 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com