29/01/2015

Property Seized In Organised Crime Raids

A garda investigation into organised criminal activity has recovered antique furniture, paintings, firearms, computers and cash.

Thirty searches were carried out at homes and businesses in counties Kildare, Dublin, Cork and Louth on Thursday morning as part of an ongoing investigation.

Garda said no arrests were made during the operation and all of the seized items will undergo a full technical examination.

(MH/CD)

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