Criminal Assets Bureau conduct search operations in Counties, seize vehicles

The Criminal Assets Bureau conducted search operations this morning, Wednesday, 29 June 2022 in counties Kildare, Waterford, Laois, and Dublin. The search operation was conducted by Bureau Officers, supported by the Dublin Armed Support Unit, the Eastern Regional Support Unit, the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit, the Customs Dog Unit, Kildare Detective Unit, Portlaoise Detective … Read more

Man arrested after €269k in cash seized in Dublin raid targeting crime gang

A man is being interrogated in a Dublin Garda station after he was arrested when gardai seized a total of €269,280 in cash yesterday.  The man, in his 30s, was arrested after gardai carried cried out a search as part of Operation Tara of residential premises in Newcastle, Dublin 22. A residential premise was searched … Read more

€2.8 million worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort

Revenue officers have seized almost 140 Kgs of cannabis, with an estimated value of €2.8 million at Rosslare Europort. The seizure was made yesterday evening by Revenue Department after they stopped and searched a Spanish registered articulated lorry and trailer that had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg, France. A man in his 40s was … Read more

Two men in custody in relation to €2 million seizure of herbal cannabis

Two men remain in custody after following the seizure of 100kg of cannabis in an operation targeting an organised crime gang.The drugs, with an estimated street value of €2 million, were discovered during an operation carried out by gardaí and Revenue in Drogheda, Co Louth. The seizure was part of ongoing investigations targeting suspects involved … Read more

Revenue seize drugs worth €146,000 at Shannon Airport

As part of routine operations, Revenue officers seized 7.5 kgs of herbal cannabis Today, with an estimated value of €146,000, at Shannon Airport. The illegal drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dog Harley, concealed within water heaters declared as ‘Machine Parts’. The consignment had originated in Spain and was destined for an address in … Read more

Man (40) arrested in Cork after 13kg of cannabis was seized by gardai

A man in his 40s has been arrested by gardai after found cannabis worth an estimated €260,000 during searches in Ballincollig in Cork. Gardai arrived at one location in Ballincollig at 7:00 pm where a small amount of cannabis herb was located alongside paraphernalia and a number of mobile phones. A follow-up search then took … Read more

Gardaí seize huge €220k of suspected cannabis herb in Cork

Gardaí in West Cork have seized approximately €220,000 of suspected cannabis herb and resin and arrested one man following an operation in Bantry yesterday. The operation started with a street stop by a mobile unit that uncovered a quantity of cannabis herb – this was followed up rapidly by searches in the area. A Garda … Read more