£1,500 hidden in socks seized in Longford house raid

At this point, no arrests have been made.

By Gráinne Ní Aodha Monday 2 Jul 2018, 10:27 PM

Jul 2nd 2018, 10:27 PM 23,477 Views 33 Comments

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Image: Gardaí

Image: Gardaí

AROUND £1,500 IN cash was seized as part of a Criminal Assets Bureau raid on a house in Longford town this afternoon.

Some of the cash was found hidden in a pair of socks; documentation was also seized and no arrests were made.

The search operation was conducted as part of ongoing investigations targeting an organised criminal group based in Co Longford.

Officers from the The Criminal Assets Bureau were assisted by the Garda National Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit and Revenue Customs in conducting a search operation this afternoon.

Investigations are ongoing.

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£1,500 hidden in socks seized in Longford house raid