€125,000 seized and restrained in CAB searches in Mullingar and Limerick

The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) conducted two separate search operations in Westmeath Garda Divisions and Limerick this morning Friday June 4.

In the Westmeath search operation the CAB, assisted by the Regional Armed Support Unit and Gardaí from the Westmeath Division, conducted a search in the Mullingar area.

This operation was aimed at persons involved in criminal activity in the region.

In Limerick, the CAB, with the assistance of the Regional Armed Support Unit, local Gardaí attached to the Limerick Division and the Revenue Customs Dog Unit, conducted a total of five searches.

One residential premises, one commercial premises and three professional premises were searched targeting the assets of persons involved in criminal activity in the Limerick region.

During the course of the operations the funds seized and restrained in various bank accounts totalled €125,000; other exhibits of significance to the investigations were also seized.