Major CAB search conducted in 4 counties
Cartier and Rolex watches as well as Prada and Chanel handbags were among some of the items seized during a major search operation in 4 counties this week, including Cork.
The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has confirmed that it conducted a search operation in counties Dublin, Meath, Louth and Cork on Tuesday 31 January, as part of an ongoing bureau investigation into organised crime groups laundering the proceeds of crime through property investments.
A spokesperson said: “High value property assets linked to a number of distinct organised crime groups operating nationally and internationally were searched.”
The search operation, which was conducted by CAB officers supported by the Emergency Response Unit, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, DMR Regional resources and the Customs Dog Unit, involved in excess of 100 bureau and garda personnel at 15 different locations throughout the country.
During this search operation, Bureau officers seized over €20,000 and £14,600 sterling in cash, high value watches including 2 Cartier watches, 3 Rolex watches and 1 Hublot watch and high value designer goods including a Gucci handbag, a Prada handbag, a Louis Vuitton handbag and 4 Chanel handbags.
“In addition to this, documents, records and files were seized along with devices including mobile phones, laptops and hard drives,” said the spokesperson.
A male was arrested for an offence of money laundering and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.