Kildare premises raided by armed Gardaí as part of massive investigation into Dublin gang

Armed Gardaí raided a premises in north Kildare earlier this morning as part of a large investigation into a Dublin crime gang.

The raids took place in more than 20 locations across Kildare, Dublin and Wexford and were carried out by the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (DOCB), whilst being led by the Criminal Assets Bureau.

Gardaí have informed KildareNow that investigations are ongoing and the details of the Leixlip search are not available at this time.

There were 24 properties searched across Kildare, Dublin and Wexford and quantities of documentation that are believed to relate to the proceeds of crime were seized.

Around €3,500 worth of cocaine was also seized from a house in Finglas, and a 37-year-old man was arrested.