The Criminal Assets Bureau has seized 23 vehicles and a quantity of cash, during a search in West Dublin today.
Gardai say it’s part of an ongoing CAB investigation into targets linked to a Dublin-based organised crime group.
Officers say this group is involved in the trafficking of controlled drugs in the DMR West Division.
Today’s operation involved 130 personnel carrying out searches at 14 different locations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
23 vehicles along with €400,000 in cash and frozen funds were seized.
A quantity of suspected cannabis herb, electronic devices and documents were also seized.
Gardai say the operation marks a significant development in CAB’s ongoing proceeds of crime investigation.
A garda spokesperson says: “The Criminal Assets Bureau conducted a search operation in west Dublin today, Wednesday, 27th November 2024 as part of ongoing CAB investigation into targets linked to a Dublin-based organised crime group.
“This group is involved in the trafficking of controlled drugs in the DMR West Division.
“CAB officers were assisted by Gardaí from DMR West, the Emergency Response Unit, the Armed Support Unit, the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit and the Customs Dog Unit.
“Today’s operation involved 130 personnel carrying out searches at 14 different locations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
“During the course of this operation 23 vehicles along with €400,000 in cash and frozen funds were seized.
“A quantity of suspected cannabis herb, electronic devices and assorted documentation were also seized.
“This operation marks a significant development in CAB’s ongoing proceeds of crime investigation.”
