Dublin gangland boss John Traynor arrested in Netherlands

Thursday 2 September 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/02/john-traynor-arrested-in-netherlands

John Trainer was detained just outside Amsterdam, in a joint operation between Dutch police and Uk´s Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca).
He is a convicted criminal who had fled prison after serving just one year out of a seven-year sentence. He was released temporarily, went to Ireland and did not return to prison. The Uk police was looking for him for 18 years now. He had been living in the Netherlands for a number of years, police believe. He is awaiting his extradition to serve the rest of his sentence. He was involved in the investigation by the journalist Veronica Guerin, who was shot dead in 1996.


I remember I saw the movie based on the investigation of the journalist Veronica Guerin. She was very courageous. This John Trainer must be a dangerous figure. Especially when they are on the run, they would do the most terrible things, just to stay out of prison. I bet he has more on his conscience, than his remaining punishment. I am glad the police finally caught him. He has to serve his remaining sentence just like any other criminal should have.
Another closed case for the police and for us a safer neighbourhood.