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Cash, Cars and Drugs Among Items Seized in Dundalk

Designer watches, a luxury car, 25 thousand euro worth of cannabis and cash have been seized by Gard...
Alex Rowley
Alex Rowley

10:21 AM - 10 Nov 2023



Cash, Cars and Drugs Among Ite...

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Cash, Cars and Drugs Among Items Seized in Dundalk

Alex Rowley
Alex Rowley

10:21 AM - 10 Nov 2023



Cash, Cars and Drugs Among Items Seized in Dundalk

Designer watches, a luxury car, 25 thousand euro worth of cannabis and cash have been seized by Gardaí in Co. Louth.

It follows a joint search operation involving local specialist units, the armed support unit, Garda dogs and Revenue in Dundalk..

Gardaí say assets worth €30,000 were also seized

A man in his 20s, was arrested, but since been released without charge.

A file will now be prepared for the DPP.

In a statement, a spokesperson said:

"Gardaí have seized approximately €25,000 of controlled drugs and arrested one man following a search operation in Dundalk, Co. Louth on Thursday 9th November 2023.
This operation was carried out by Dundalk Drugs Unit, with assistance from Dundalk Crime Unit, Regular Unit, Dog Unit, Armed Support Unit, Louth Divisional Search Team, Revenue Customs and the Dog Warden.
During the course of these searches approximately €25,000 of suspected cannabis was seized.
The drugs will be sent for forensic analysis.
Three designer watches and a luxury car were also seized under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
In total, in excess of €25,000 worth of controlled drugs, a quantity of cash and in excess of €30,000 in assets were seized.
One man, aged in his 20s, was arrested during the course of this operation and detained at a Garda Station in Co. Louth.  He has since been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
Investigations are ongoing."
Main Photo: @GardaInfo on Twitter.


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