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07/11/2013
89 Arrested Under Operation Wireless
Gardaí have said 89 people have been arrested as part of an operation aimed at targeting serious criminal activity.
The initiative is part of Operation Wireless, which focuses on serious crime such as robberies, drug possession and firearms offences.
More than 400 properties across Ireland have been searched for stolen property, drugs and firearms as part of the operation. During the course of 419 raids, 5.5kg of cocaine valued at €385,000 was found at a house in Tallaght, Dublin, along with cash and associated drug paraphernalia, while another search at a yard in the Balbriggan area uncovered parts for up to eight stolen vehicles.
In a statement, Gardaí said there have been 89 arrests under Operation Wireless.
More than 20 people were arrested on foot of bench warrants, while a further five were detained under European Arrest Warrants for offences which include assault, robbery, fraud and extortion. All suspects are due to appear before the High Court.
(JP/IT)
The initiative is part of Operation Wireless, which focuses on serious crime such as robberies, drug possession and firearms offences.
More than 400 properties across Ireland have been searched for stolen property, drugs and firearms as part of the operation. During the course of 419 raids, 5.5kg of cocaine valued at €385,000 was found at a house in Tallaght, Dublin, along with cash and associated drug paraphernalia, while another search at a yard in the Balbriggan area uncovered parts for up to eight stolen vehicles.
In a statement, Gardaí said there have been 89 arrests under Operation Wireless.
More than 20 people were arrested on foot of bench warrants, while a further five were detained under European Arrest Warrants for offences which include assault, robbery, fraud and extortion. All suspects are due to appear before the High Court.
(JP/IT)
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