Following a search this morning in Co Wicklow, a freezing order has been made in respect of approximately €144,000 in a bank account.
The Criminal Assets Bureau, assisted by local Gardaí, the Garda Emergency Response Unit, Garda Region Support Unit and Garda Public Order Units conducted a search in the Bray and Newtownmountkennedy areas of Wicklow this morning.
Five searches were carried out and approximately €6000 and £5200 cash, an imitation firearm, imitation ammunition, and a TV were seized.
Documents and mobile phones/devices are also being examined.
No arrests were made while CAB investigation into Wicklow based organised crime gang continues.
In a second separate and unrelated operation CAB, assisted by local Gardaí and Garda Armed Support Unit, conducted a search in the Dublin 8 area this morning.
The search relates to a target believed to be connected with suspected members of an organised crime gang involved in the drugs trade.
One search of a residence was conducted in the Marrowbone Lane area of Dublin 8.
A 2011 Audi A4 S Line and a 2015 Citroen Berlingo Van have been seized as evidence.
A quantity of documents, mobile phones, five watches including Rolex and Breitling have been seized and are being examined by investigating officers.
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