15 Times The Guards Had Way Too Much Fun On Twitter

If you don't follow An Garda Síochána on Twitter, you need to.

While you might think the official Twitter account for our national police force would be a bit strait-laced, issuing public service announcements and whatnot – which is does – it also throws in the occasional gas tweet seemingly out of nowhere.

You want examples? You got 'em.

When Pokemon Go suddenly became a thing

Driver stopped holding phone while driving. Remember 1 or 2 may get away but we "gotta
catch em all" in the end pic.twitter.com/s54uqGmMst
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 21, 2016

They're not afraid to go a bit continental

The Eiffel Tower crossing the finish line of this
year's Dublin City Marathon. félicitations pour une réalisation
extraordinaire pic.twitter.com/UofSb588Vd
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 31, 2016

They love a good pun

Wool ewe stop the car, I don’t think we will bleet them to the bend! They might ram us! pic.twitter.com/42UbkLgr3l
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 8, 2016

Their wanted notices look like this

Gardaí are asking the public to be aware of this man traveling from Kildare to Temple Street Hospital today. Last seen on 25/12/15 pic.twitter.com/N0vvhkKNXT
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 8, 2016

Even the most eco-friendly citizens aren't above the law

No Tax/Insurance/NCT-New style tinted windows? We encourage recycling but this is taking it a bit far. Car seized pic.twitter.com/tfeOgIzDxE
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 16, 2016

They really can't resist a gag

Always expect the unexpected. Driver in New Ross, Wexford lucky to escape with no injuries after colliding with a cow. pic.twitter.com/YKs152HxdZ
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 18, 2017

They're great for farcical PSAs

Dublin Traffic - Delays Southbound on M50 at Red Cow due to a swan on the road. pic.twitter.com/oi6XYc66EW
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 28, 2016

Was mentioning this screensaver reeeally necessary?

This iphone found in Kells Co Meath last Friday. Image of Bread as screen saver.To reclaim contact Kells Gardaí on 046-9240999 pic.twitter.com/Rye7vpMJ32
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 3, 2016

"Life's a beach"

Quick sand!!! Driver stopped on the motorway in cork for unsecure load. Driver not using tachograph. Court to follow. Life's a beach pic.twitter.com/6hsOQdo9Jv
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 19, 2017

They don't take themselves too seriously

@BFM101 Get it right . Start with the obligatory "is this your veh-ickleeeee?"
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 22, 2016

That time they arrested a couple of dogs

2 noisy howlers arrested today after they chased a man on a bike around Finglas. Dogs remain in station until a.m. collected by Dublin pound pic.twitter.com/JH1qCXNotb
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 6, 2016

Here's why you never commit a crime to buy chips

Car parked illegally, driver was buying chips. On inspection car had no insurance/nct/tax. Car Seized. You takeaway chips, we takeaway car pic.twitter.com/Spp88lan9o
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 19, 2017

They're in favour of audience participation

Early morning checkpoint on Ennis Rd, Limerick. Rear seat
Skeleton wearing seatbelt…Well Done pic.twitter.com/VLUxIODR6a
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 31, 2016

Spice bag updates

Dublin Gardaí stop delivery man for no NCT & discovered he was delivering a spice box...with extra herbs! Cannabis seized court to follow. pic.twitter.com/pHqUgjmfKy
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 6, 2017

This post looks like it'd be more at home on The Rubberbandits Twitter page

The return of Steven 'Seagull' keeping a birds eye view 'On Deadly Ground'. No one is 'Above the Law'. Don't wing it, belt up & drive safe pic.twitter.com/AYbo1ND5g9
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 30, 2016

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