This Ford Focus was among the items seized by CAB this morning in Longford.

CAB target midlands based organised crime gang

Published: Fri 30 Jul 2021, 12:31 PM

Last updated: Fri 30 Jul 2021, 12:32 PM

Cash, vehicles and Rolex watches seized

The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit, Regional Armed Support Unit, local gardaí, the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit and the Customs Dog Unit conducted a search operation in Longford on Thursday July 29.

In the course of the operation twelve locations in County Longford were searched and resulted in the seizure of the following items:

• €10,000 cash

• Over €78,000 restrained in bank accounts

• 212 Ford Focus (€26,400)

• 172 Nissan Navara (€27,000)

• 3 Rolex watches

• A Cherry picker

• Financial documents and electronic devices.

The operation was conducted as part of an on-going Criminal Assets Bureau investigation into assets, including properties linked to a significant midlands based organised crime gang believed to be involved in the sale and supply of drugs and vehicle crime.