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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Extra.ie
Massive drugs seizure in Dublin
Gardai have arrested three men, and seized over €1.28 million in cash in South Dublin over the past three days. The operation targetting an organised crime gang, involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs and money laundering activities, was carried out by Specialist Gardai from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) During the operation, Gardai stopped and searched a car in the Donnybrook area of Dublin 4, and seized €197,760 in cash, and arrested a man in his 50's. Pic: ABD/Shutterstock In a follow-up operation in Dublin 2 on the same day, another two men (one aged in his 30's and one his 40's) were arrested. All three men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, at Garda Stations in the Dublin Region. Meanwhile, during follow up searches of a number of South Dublin properties, Gardaí seized an additional €1,086,175 in cash, bringing the total amount of cash seized in this investigation to €1,283,935. Commenting on the investigation, Assistant Commissioner Cliona Richardson said, 'This significant seizure of cash will impact the ability of those involved to cause harm in our communities. It not only removes ill-gotten gains from the hands of criminals, but also deprives them of money they would have used to fund further criminal activities. Investigations are ongoing.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Three men arrested after €1.28million in ‘ill-gotten gains' seized by Gardai amid probe into organised crime group
The three arrested men were expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning MEGA HAUL Three men arrested after €1.28million in 'ill-gotten gains' seized by Gardai amid probe into organised crime group THREE men have been arrested after €1.28million worth of cash was seized by the Gardai. The haul was made after the cops stopped and searched a car in the Donnybrook area in Dublin on Thursday, August 7. The operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team, and during the search, €197,760 in cash was seized. A man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the investigation. In a follow-up operation on the same day, another two men, one aged in his 30s and one in his 40s, were arrested. All three men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Garda Stations in the Dublin region. A number of searches on South Dublin properties were conducted on the following day, where they seized an additional €1,086,175 in cash. This brings the total amount of cash seized in the current investigation to a whopping €1,283,935. The three arrested men were expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning at approximately 10.30am. Commenting on the investigation, Cliona Richardson, Assistant Commissioner, said: "This significant seizure of cash will impact the ability of those involved to cause harm in our communities. "It not only removes ill-gotten gains from the hands of criminals, but also deprives them of money they would have used to fund further criminal activities. "The DCRT is committed to keeping our communities safe by continuing to target the proceeds of criminal conduct, with a view to seizing assets and initiating prosecutions in relation to persons engaged in money laundering and associated criminal activity." The cops confirmed that the investigations are ongoing.
Sunday World
3 days ago
- Sunday World
Three men arrested and €1.2m in cash seized in Dublin as part of probe into organised crime group
Gardai stopped and searched a car in the Donnybrook area on Thursday. The cash seized by gardai during a car search Three men have been arrested and 1.2 million euro in cash seized as part of an investigation into an organised crime group. Gardai stopped and searched a car in the Donnybrook area on Thursday. During the search, they found 197,760 euro in cash and a man aged in his 50s was arrested. In a follow-up operation on the same day, two other men, one aged in his 30s and one his 40s, were arrested. During searches of a number of properties in south Dublin, Gardai seized an additional 1,086,175 euro in cash. The cash seized by gardai during a car search News in 90 Seconds - Aug 9th The total amount of cash seized was 1,283,935 euro. The three arrested men are expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday. The arrests were made in connection with an operation targeting an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of drugs and money laundering in the Dublin area. Assistant Commissioner Cliona Richardson said: 'This significant seizure of cash will impact the ability of those involved to cause harm in our communities. 'It not only removes ill-gotten gains from the hands of criminals, but also deprives them of money they would have used to fund further criminal activities. 'The DCRT (Dublin Crime Response Team) is committed to keeping our communities safe by continuing to target the proceeds of criminal conduct, with a view to seizing assets and initiating prosecutions in relation to persons engaged in money laundering and associated criminal activity.'
Sunday World
4 days ago
- Sunday World
Two men (40s) charged after over €750k of cannabis seized at Drogheda growhouse
The two men will now sit before a sitting of the Dundalk District Court following the drug seizure. The two men (aged in their 40s) arrested in connection with the seziure of cannabis in Co Louth have now been charged. On Tuesday, gardaí searched a premises and found a large-scale cannabis cultivation factory. Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of more than €750,000 were seized following the search operaiton in Drogheda. The two men are expected to appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court later today at approximately 5pm. Photo supplied by An Garda Siochana News in 90 Seconds - Aug 7th Gardaí previously confirmed that the drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Cliona Richardson, Assistant Commissioner said: "The discovery and dismantling of this sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation will affect the ability of those involved to cause harm in our communities. "The investigation – led by the Dublin Crime Response Team under Operation Tara and assisted by local Gardaí in Drogheda – demonstrates An Garda Síochána's commitment to collaboratively target drug trafficking networks and related criminal activity occurring in and impacting not only Dublin but other Regions throughout the country.' Investigations are ongoing.
Sunday World
5 days ago
- Sunday World
Man (40s) charged following seizure of gun and €153,000k cash in Balbriggan car stop
The driver was arrested in connection with the investigation and is now due in court. A man has been charged after gardai seized a gun and more than €153,000 in cash when they stopped a car in Balbriggan on Monday night. The driver, a man aged in his 40s, was arrested in connection with the investigation and is due in court this morning. A Garda spokesperson said he is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at approximately 10.30pm. Gardai said earlier that as part of an ongoing regional operation led by the Dublin Crime Response Team to tackle serious criminal activity, officers carried out a planned car stop on the evening of Monday, August 4 in Balbriggan. News in 90 Seconds 'On searching the car, gardaí located and seized a semi-automatic pistol, rounds of ammunition and €153,305 in cash,' the spokesperson said. 'The sole occupant of the car, a man in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and brought to a Garda Station in Dublin where he is currently detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended.' Gardai said a number of follow-up searches took place in Dublin city where more evidence has been recovered. Commenting on the investigation, Assistant Commissioner Cliona Richardson said: "The seizure of this firearm and ammunition has no doubt saved lives, and the removal of significant amounts of cash not only removes ill-gotten gains from the hands from criminals, but deprives them of money they would have used to fund further criminal activity in our communities.'
