Stolen property and cash seized in Dublin 3

Gardaí say they have seized over €100,000 worth of stolen property and property connected with the proceeds of crime following a search operation at a residence in the Dublin 3 area yesterday.

On Tuesday November 24 Gardaí received report of a fraudulent transaction from a retail premises in Dublin city which left the business at a loss of over €1,700.

Following this report, Gardaí began an investigation into the fraudulent transaction and after further inquiries, obtained a search warrant for an apartment in Dublin 3.

Gardaí attached to Pearse Street Community Policing, Street Crime and the Serious Crime Units, executed the search warrant at the apartment in Dublin 3 at approximately 7.30pm yesterday evening.

A garda spokesperson said:

“During the course of the search, over 142 high-end items, which are believed to be stolen property, were recovered.

“It is estimated that the total value of the property seized is in excess of €100,000. In addition to the items, €32,900 and £2,000 in cash were seized along with a number of phones and laptops.

“One man, aged in his 30s, was arrested in relation to this investigation.

“He is currently detained in Pearse Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

“Investigations are ongoing.”