THE Criminal Assets Bureau have seized over 88,000, two cars, three Rolex watches and a cherry picker in raids today.
CAB, alongside the Emergency Response Unit, Regional Armed Support Unit, local gardai, the stolen motor vehicle investigation unit and the customs dog unit, made the discovery.
12 premises were searched in LongfordCredit: An Garda Siochana
Bill aided CAB in their searchCredit: An Garda Siochana
12 separate locations across Co Longford were searched this morning.
During the course of the search, over 78,000 in bank accounts and 10,000 in cash was found.
A 212 Ford Focus worth 26,400 and a 172 Nissan Navara worth 27,000 was also recovered.
CAB RAID
Alongside three Rolex watches and a cherry picker and financial documents and electronic devices.
Gardai have said the seizures took place as part of a probe into a midlands crime gang believed to be involved in the sale and supply of drugs.
A spokesperson said: “The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit, Regional Armed Support Unit, local Gardaí, the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit and the Customs Dog Unit conducted a search operation today, Thursday 29th July 2021.
“In the course of the operation twelve locations in Co. Longford were searched and resulted in the seizure of the following items:  10,000 cash, Over 78,000 restrained in bank accounts, 212 Ford Focus (26,400), 172 Nissan Navara (27,000), 3 Rolex watches, A Cherry picker, Financial documents and electronic devices.
“This mornings operation was conducted as part of an on-going Criminal Assets Bureau investigation into assets, including properties linked to a significant midlands based Organised Crime Gang believed to be involved in the sale and supply of drugs and vehicle crime.”
MDMA FINES
Seperately, one man was arrested gardai seized over 43,000 worth of MDMA in a house search in Co Dublin.
Gardai from the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Terenure District drugs search conducted a search of a house in the county Dublin area at 11am this morning.
Cops uncovered a stash of 281 grams of MDMA and 2,600 ecstacy tablets and five cannabis plants worth a total 43,660.
One man, 24, was arrested and is being held at Terenure Garda Station.
All drugs are pending analysis and gardai have said investigations are ongoing.
A spokesperson said: “On Thursday, 29th July, 2021, as part of ongoing investigations targeting persons suspected to be involved in organised crime, a multi-agency operation was conducted by Gardaí attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Terenure District Drugs Unit, as well as personnel from the Revenue Customs Service.
“The operation resulted in the search of a house in the Terenure area of County Dublin at 11am.
“During the course of this search, approximately 281 grams of suspected MDMA, 2600 suspected ecstasy tablets and five suspected cannabis plants were seized.
“The value of all the drugs seized is estimated to be approximately 43,660.
“One male (aged 24) has been arrested as part of this investigation and he is currently being detained under Section 2 of The Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Terenure Garda Station.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
Suspected MDMA uncovered by cops in Terenure todayCredit: An Garda Siochana
Two cars were seized were seized in Longford todayCredit: An Garda Siochana