Gardai seize 39 electric bikes in crime crackdown targeting Dublin drug gangs in ‘day of action'
COPS have seized 39 electric bikes, 15 helmets and 9 batteries with an estimated value of over €130,000 in a major crackdown on vehicles suspected of being involved in criminal activity in Dublin.
Search warrants were executed at a number of locations in
Advertisement
2
Gardai confirmed that investigations are ongoing
Credit: Garda Press Office
Officers from Dublin Metropolitan Region South Division took part in Tuesday's day of action as part of Operation Meacan.
Led by the Divisional Serious
The aim of Operation Meacan is to tackle the use of electric
Advertisement
Read more in News
One bank account, with an operational balance of over €99,000, was frozen under money laundering legislation.
Gardai confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
A spokesperson said: "Gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) South Division conducted a Day of Action yesterday, Tuesday 22nd April 2025, targeting electric motorbikes suspected of being used in criminal activity.
"In December 2023, Operation Meacan commenced in the DMR South and is led by the Divisional Serious Crime Unit with support from the Community Engagement Unit and Community Policing Unit based in Tallaght, and the Divisional Roads Policing Unit.
Advertisement
Most read in Irish News
"The aim of Operation Meacan is to tackle the use of electric motorbikes which are being used for criminal activity including drug dealing, money laundering, transporting firearms, Drug Related Intimidation (DRI) and other serious offences."
They continued: "During yesterday's Day of Action, in an operation led by members attached to the Tallaght Fraud Unit and Tallaght Crime Unit, search warrants were executed at a number of locations in Dublin 10 and Dublin 24.
"These searches resulted in the seizure of 39 electric bikes, 15 helmets and 9 batteries, with an estimated value of over €130,000.
"One bank account, with an operational balance of over €99,000, was frozen under money laundering legislation.
Advertisement
"Investigations are ongoing."
2
Search warrants were executed at a number of locations in Dublin 10 and Dublin 24 yesterday
Credit: Garda Press Office
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘You will forever be remembered' – Tributes paid to cyclist, 19, killed in crash as family confirm funeral details
TRIBUTES are being paid to a teenager who was killed in a cycling accident close to his home. Tragic Ciaran Cahill, 19, lost his life when he was hit by a van in Lucan, Ciaran received treatment at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Tallaght Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. He is survived by his parents Fred and Noeleen, brother Derek and girlfriend Aoife. He will repose at home on Monday evening between 5pm and 7pm. READ MORE IN NEWS The house will remain private for family and close friends at all other times. His removal will take place on Tuesday afternoon to Newlands Cross Crematorium for a service to celebrate Ciarán's life at 2:20 pm. Leading the tributes last night Mary Flannery, Chairperson of Lucan Sarsfields She said: ''On behalf of Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Ciarán's parents Fred and Noeleen, his brother Derek, girlfriend Aoife and the extended Cahill family on the tragic passing of Ciarán. Most read in Irish News 'There are no words we can say to ease your heartbreak but you will be in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis''. A former classmate at Lucan Community School said: 'Thinking of your family and your Aoife. Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads "You will forever be remembered Ciarán. Suaimhneas síoraí a anam álainn''. A family friend wrote ''Sending my deepest condolences to Derek and all the family at this heartbreaking time. "In the few times I've spoke with him, he always came across as a very bright, kind- hearted and funny young man with so much going for him. "Taken far too soon. May he rest in peace''. GARDA APPEAL A garda spokesperson said: 'Road users who may have relevant camera footage (including dash-cam) and were traveling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardai "Anyone with information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station at (01) 666 7300, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station''. The total amount of road fatalities to date in Ireland this years sits at 74. This figure is just four less than last year. 1 He will be laid to rest next week Credit: Collect
Dublin Live
13 hours ago
- Dublin Live
Annie McCarrick: Millionaire businessman arrested in Dublin over 1993 murder
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Gardai were last night questioning a millionaire over the murder of missing Annie McCarrick – after they received new information in the case. And, more than 32 years after the American student disappeared in Dublin, officers also began searching a house in the city. Sources have said that the arrested man, who is now a respectable businessman and owns several properties with combined values of more than €1 million, has long been a suspect in the case of Ms McCarrick, who disappeared from south Dublin in March 1993. It's the first arrest in the long running probe into her disappearance – and comes two years after the case was upgraded from a missing person's case to a full blown murder inquiry. Sources have also told us that the man, who is now in his 60s, had an infatuation with Ms McCarrick. He has been interviewed by gardai at least twice. But that was as a witness – and now he is being questioned as a murder suspect. Officers from Irishtown Garda Station in south central Dublin – where the Annie McCarrick investigation is based – early yesterday morning sealed off a house in Clondalkin in south west Dublin that they suspect may be connected to the American woman's murder. (Image: Mick O'Neill) Officers began using specialist search equipment at the house yesterday afternoon – but gardai were keen to stress that the current occupants of the property were not connected in any way with Ms McCarrick – or the investigation. 'The current residents of this home are not connected in any way with Annie McCarrick or her disappearance,' gardai said in a statement. The suspect, who was known to Ms McCarrick, was arrested on suspicion of murder early on Thursday morning and he was being quizzed in a Dublin Garda Station last night. Officers can hold the man for 24 hours before he must either be charged or released. But that does not include significant periods of rest that must be offered to the suspect – which means it is likely the detention time will run out on Friday afternoon, or even the evening. Sources last night told us that gardai took the decision to arrest the suspect after a thorough review of the case that has seen dozens of people interviewed by detectives. They said investigators were not anticipating any immediate breakthrough in the case – but remained hopeful. 'This arrest is not a shot in the dark,' one source said last night. 'It came about after the investigation team received new information. After evaluating that information, the decision was taken to make the arrest and carry out the search.' (Image: Garda Press Office) We have also established that gardai have spent much of the last two years interviewing dozens of people who worked with Ms McCarrick – or knew her personally. They have been building a case against the suspect – and even went to France to interview a key associate. Gardai announced the dramatic development in a statement early yesterday morning. The force said: 'Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Annie McCarrick in March 1993 have this morning arrested a male on suspicion of her murder. 'The male aged in his 60' is detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin. Investigating Gardaí are today commencing a search operation at a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. 'Elements of that house and garden will be searched and subject of both technical and forensic examinations. The current residents of this home are not connected in any way with Annie McCarrick or her disappearance.' The statement also said local gardai were being assisted by detectives from the Garda Cold Case Unit and National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The force said: 'The arrest and search operation is being led by an investigation team from the DMR South Central Division, Serious Crime Unit based at Irishtown Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer and with the assistance of the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. 'The search is being carried out by the DMR South Central divisional search team supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau. This search operation has the support of other state and external expertise if required. An Garda Síochána has and will continue to keep the family of Annie McCarrick fully updated in relation to this investigation. They have been fully appraised of today's developments.' And officers also appealed for witnesses to come forward – even if they had been holding back information for decades. Gardai said: 'An Garda Síochána appeal to anyone with information, no matter how small or insignificant that they might believe it to be, to contact the investigation team. 'Gardaí also appeal to anyone that may have previously come forward but who felt that they could not provide Gardaí with all of the relevant information they had in relation to this matter, to please make contact with An Garda Síochána again. With the passage of time they may now be in a position to speak further with the investigation team. 'Any information will be welcomed by the investigation team, and will be treated in the strictest confidence. The investigation team can be contacted at Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600 or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111.' It's understood gardai were aware of the suspect shortly after Annie was last seen in a coffee shop in the Sandymount area of south Dublin on March 26, 1993. Sources say he was able to give an account of his whereabouts around the time Annie disappeared – but that account is now under the spotlight again. The focus of the investigation had been in Enniskerry, in rural south County Dublin, after a sighting of Ms McCarrick there on the day she disappeared – as well as one of her at Johnnie Fox's pub in Glencullen, around 5kms away. But neither of those sightings was ever confirmed and gardai now doubt she was in that area. She was, however, caught on CCTV in a bank in the Sandymount area of central Dublin on March 26 – and that is the last confirmed sighting of her. Sources say detectives now believe the answer to her disappearance and murder lies in and around an area in south central Dublin, including Sandymount. Best selling author Marisa Mackle, who worked in a restaurant with Ms McCarrick and never believed that she had gone to Johnnie Fox's, last night said she felt vindicated by the arrest. She said: 'I do feel vindicated, but it is a hollow vindication. I never wanted to be proven right. 'It is a good day. But I really hope it ends in something rather than getting the family's hopes up.' Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Examiner
15 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Gardaí to use 'every last minute' questioning suspect in Annie McCarrick murder
Gardaí are determined to use every 'last minute' of the time allowed to detain someone for murder in their questioning of a man suspected in the killing of US woman Annie McCarrick more than 30 years ago. This comes as specialist officers continue to search a property in Clondalkin, west Dublin, where the suspect once stayed. The suspect, in his 60s, was arrested on Thursday morning and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. This allows, with extensions from senior officers, a maximum detention period of 24 hours, excluding sleep breaks. Gardai pictured this morning at a house on Monastery Walk, Clondalkin, where Gardai are continuing their search in the investigation into the death of American woman, Annie McCarrick. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. It is understood that his detention will expire at around 2pm today, by which time he must be either released or charged. Sources have said the man's detention will go to the 'last minute,' as detectives use all the time they are legally permitted to keep someone in custody. As reported yesterday, gardaí had a 'significant amount' of information and evidence to present to the man, including issues relating to past alibis he gave during what was then a missing person's case. Two years ago, gardaí upgraded the case to a murder investigation and have since pursued a line of inquiry focusing on two men. It is understood that the search of the house in Clondalkin was carried out based on 'new information' received by gardaí. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. However, gardaí have urged the public not to raise expectations of a breakthrough and to allow developments to unfold. The suspect is the first man arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of Ms McCarrick on 26 March 1993. She was last seen in Sandymount, southeast Dublin, by her flatmates and was reported missing two days later by a friend. It is understood that the search of the house in Clondalkin was carried out based on 'new information' received by gardaí. Gardaí have stressed that the current occupants of the home have no connection to the case. Read More Man arrested in connection with disappearance and murder of Annie McCarrick
