Gardai seize 39 electric bikes in crime crackdown targeting Dublin drug gangs in ‘day of action'
Search warrants were executed at a number of locations in
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Gardai confirmed that investigations are ongoing
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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
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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.
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"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.
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"Investigations are ongoing."
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Search warrants were executed at a number of locations in Dublin 10 and Dublin 24 yesterday
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