Cash and vehicles seized after CAB raids in Longford
A total of 16 searches were conducted. This included 12 residential premises, three commercial premises and one professional premises.
Cash and more than a dozen vehicles were seized after officials attached to the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), with the assistance of the Garda Emergency Response Unit (ERU), raided properties in Co Longford earlier today.
The CAB investigation was focused on an Organised Criminal Group (OCG) based in County Longford who are suspected to be involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs, intimidation and extortion of monies.
The officers were also assisted in the operation by members of the Western Region Armed Support Unit (ASU), the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI), the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), the Garda Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit (SMVIU).
The Garda Dog Unit, the Garda Mounted Unit, the Garda Air Support Unit, local Gardai from the Longford / Roscommon Division and Staff from Customs Revenue (Customs Dog, Customs Fuel Unit and Customs Search Teams) were also involved in the searches carried out this morning conducted a search operation in County Longford this morning, Monday, July 6.
A total of 16 searches were conducted. This included 12 residential premises, three commercial premises and one professional premises.
The seizures included €110,000 and £14,000 in cash; three caravans; and 11 other vehicles- a Mercedes, Skoda Kodiaq, Isuzu DMAX, Ford Ranger, Toyota Landcruiser and assorted light commercial vehicles.
Other items lifted included three Power Washers, three watches (2x Rolex and 1 Tag Heuer), and designer handbags and footwear.
Financial accounts in excess of € 80,000 were also frozen by way of Orders under Section 17 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010.
The OCG targeted in today’s search operation is believed to be “heavily involved in the ongoing feud” in the Longford area and a number of members of the OCG have been before the Courts in relation to criminal incidents emanating from this feud.
Members of this OCG, An Garda Siochana say, have meanwhile managed to amass a large property portfolio as a result of the “proceeds of their involvement” in criminal activity.
Today’s search operation comes as a result of ongoing liaison between the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and local Gardai in Longford utilising trained Divisional Asset Profilers and marks a significant development in the CAB investigation.