Gardaí arrest seven and seize thousands in cash and stolen goods in coordinated searches

Yesterday, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), assisted by other specialised units conducted a coordinated search of nine locations in the west and north areas of the Dublin Metropolitan District.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “In the course of searching the nine locations, a large amount of stolen property including electrical goods, pharmaceutical products, children’s toys, various stolen tools and catalytic converters with an approximate value of €30,000 was seized.

“Also seized as part of this operation were multiple cloned registration plates and cutting equipment, approximately €15,000 cash, a Double-barrel shotgun and six vehicles suspected of being the proceeds of crime.

“A total of seven suspects were arrested in the course of the GNDOCB led operation, three males (aged 17, 18 and 30 years) on outstanding warrants and three males, (aged 17, 29 and 35 years) and one female aged 17 years in relation to theft and fraud offences.”

The Gardaí say that the four arrested in relation to offences above are currently detained pursuant to the provisions of section 4 of Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at various Garda stations within the Dublin Metropolitan Region and the Meath Region.

Investigations are ongoing in relation to all exhibits seized.