Revenue seize over €11,000 of LSD, alongside counterfeit goods and airsoft gun
Over the past week, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of €325,750 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Dublin Airport and Rosslare Europort.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included 7.5kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €148,900, 1,100 LSD tablets with an estimated value of €11,000, various other illicit drugs with an estimated value of almost €16,860,
The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Ciara and Enzo, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands, and at Rosslare Europort. The parcels originated from the USA, Thailand, Canada, Netherlands, and the UK, and were destined for various addresses nationwide. Detector dog Enzo
The various illicit drugs consisted of 4-Methylethcathinone, Butane Honey Oil, Cannabis Oil, Cannabis Resin, Cocaine, Edibles, Aprazalam, Benzodiazepine Diazepam and Zopiclone.
Revenue also seized over 349 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over € €3,520, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €2,860 and tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €5,970, and represents a potential loss to the exchequer of over €4,630.
The cigarettes and alcohol products were seized in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Kilkenny and Rosslare Europort.
The alcohol consisted of wine, beer and spirits. The cigarettes and tobacco were was branded Cigarettes Benson & Hedges Gold, Wilson, Winston, Mehari's, L&M red, L&M blue, Mariboro red, Fast, Rothmans Blue, Mariboro tuch, Rothmans Demi Sliver, John Player & Surround Kent. Revenue seized counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €138,975
Officers seized an airsoft gun with an estimated value of €500, and 466 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €138,975.
The counterfeit goods were branded Adidas, Asics, Burberry, Casablanca, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Coach, Crocs, Fear of God, Gucci, Hermes, Hoka, Lacoste, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Mulberry, New Balance, Nike, North Face, O'Neills, Panerai, Polo, Puma, Stone Island, Umbro, Under Armour and Yves Saint Laurent.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
A Revenue spokesperson said investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
They added: 'These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.'
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