A large number of items including stolen motorbikes, cash, drugs, and ammunition was seized during raids across Dublin.
Officers targeting organised crime groups under took several raids on Thursday which led to some significant seizures. Gardai discovered over €200,000 in cash in addition to approximately €20,000 of suspected cocaine as part of a number of coordinated searches in Ronanstown, Lucan, and Castleknock at residential and business premises.
Additionally, three high-powered stolen motorbikes were recovered in other searches in Finglas. A small amount of suspected cocaine and a weighing scale was also seized at this location.
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A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and has been charged since. He will appear in court at a late date.
The owners of the stolen motorcycles have all been contacted by gardai and arrangements will be made to return these vehicles to them. During further searches in Finglas, gardai found a plastic container wrapped in electrical tape which contained 174 rounds of 9mm ammunition in addition to €1000 of suspected cocaine.
A garda spokesman said: "Also seized during these searches were mobile phone devices, laptops and financial documents which will be forensically examined and analysed for potential evidence.
"These searches were supported by Detective and Drugs Units in Finglas and Ronanstown, supported by the Task Force, Community Policing and Street Crime Units. A number of specialised units within An Garda Síochána and the Irish Defence Forces also supported the intelligence-led operation.
"All of the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis. Investigations are ongoing."
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