A number of goods were seized this morning following a search operation by gardaí on the Northside of Dublin.
The Criminal Assets Bureau, assisted by local gardaí, the regional Public Order Unit, the Dublin Regional Armed Response Unit, Revenue Customs Officers, ESB staff, the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (stolen motor vehicle investigation unit) were involved in the operation.
In total, 10 searches were conducted – five at residential addresses, four at business premises in Dublin and one business premises in Galway.
As a result, the following items were seized: Fiat Camper Van (2016 registration), valued approximately €100,000; VW Transporter (171 Registration), valued €20,000; VW Golf (142 registration), valued €13,500; approximately £3,500 sterling; and a ladies’ Rolex watch. In addition, a quantity of documents and electronic devices were seized for analysis.
Separately, two people were arrested by local gardaí, one as part of a robbery investigation and one as part of an assault investigation.
Speaking today, Chief Superintendent Clavin, CAB Bureau Chief, said: "The CAB investigation into assets suspected of being derived from criminal conduct is continuing and today’s search operation represents significant progress in the investigation.”