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# Criminal Assets Bureau
Car, watches, drugs and cash seized in Dublin and Wexford
The investigation targeted an organised crime group.
THE CRIMINAL ASSETS Bureau (CAB), assisted by gardaí and Revenue, seized a number of items following a search operation in Dublin and Wexford today.
Searches were conducted at four properties in Dublin 8, Dublin 24, south county Dublin and county Wexford.
The investigation centres on an organised crime group based in the Dublin 24 area.
Approximately $1,500 (about €1,270) and £250 (€286) in cash was seized, along with a 2014 Audi A6 car, three watches (one Rolex and two Tag Heuer), computer equipment, mobile phones, documents and a small quantity of drugs (cannabis and cocaine).
The searches in Dublin were in three residential homes and the search in Wexford was at a holiday home (where the small quantity of drugs was found).
Documents and mobile phones are being examined by CAB investigating officers and expert staff. The car was seized under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act. No arrests have been made to date.
Cannabis
Separately, it was also announced today that Revenue officers seized over half a kilo of herbal cannabis, with an estimated street value of €12,000, and €35,000 in cash at a house in Naas in Co Kildare on Tuesday.
This was a joint intelligence-led operation involving Revenue and gardaí.
A 22-year-old man was arrested and detained at Naas Garda Station under the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act. Investigations are continuing.
