The Criminal Assets Bureau made a big seizure on Thursday afternoon following a search operation in Co. Cavan.
According to officers, the operation was conducted by the CAB team who were supported by the North Western Region Detective, Uniformed Gardai, the Regional Armed Response Unit, and the Customs Dog Unit.
A number of locations were targeted this morning, resulting in the seizure of a bank account, as well as clothing, watches, and other designer goods - all thought to have been purchased with the proceeds of crime.
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A garda spokesperson confirmed: “Criminal Assets Bureau conducted a search operation in county Cavan on the morning of Thursday, 16th February, 2023.
“The search operation was conducted by Bureau Officers supported by North Western Region Detective and Uniform Gardaí, the Regional Armed Response Unit and the Customs Dog Unit.
“This morning’s operation involved searches at a number of locations and resulted in the seizure of the following :
- €115,000 restrained in a Bank Account
- Three Rolex Watches
- Designer Goods
- Three Canada Goose coats
- Louis Vuitton bags
- €4,480 cash
- Documentation and Devices
“The operation forms part of a CAB investigation, initiated following a referral from a Western Region asset profiler, targeting assets, including properties deriving in whole or part from the proceeds of criminal activity”.
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