Woman arrested for potential fraud in Dublin

On September 11th, Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) received information in relation to  significant cash withdrawals from ATMs across Dublin and Cork between 11th August and 9th September. The transactions involved the use of bank cards linked to accounts in Poland and Norway.

As part of a GNECB-led targeted operation, Gardaí located and searched a vehicle in the Lucan area of Dublin on 13th September. During the search, a substantial quantity of cash and multiple bank cards were recovered. A male in his early 30s was arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

Following this, a female in her mid-30s was arrested at a residence in Dublin under the same legislation and also detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. Both are detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region.

A further search was carried out at a residence in Cork, where Gardaí recovered additional cash, foreign currency, false identification documents, bank cards and mobile phones.

Over €90,000 cash has been seized to date in this investigation.

Gardaí are liaising with international law enforcement agencies through Europol in relation to bank accounts in Poland and Norway.

Both individuals remain in Garda custody at this time. The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.