Menu
01/06/2010
Four Held Over Counterfeiting Ring
Four men have been arrested in County Laois as part of a Europe wide investigation into money counterfeiting.
Gardaí revealed yesterday morning they had arrested the four men for suspected offences under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act, as part of a "major investigation into the counterfeiting of money".
A Gardaí spokesman said the operation, which was led by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation and supported by the Emergency Response Unit, other national support units and local Gardaí from Abbeyleix, was initiated following an analysis of increased activity in counterfeiting across Europe.
"This morning's arrests are the culmination of an extensive operation which has been ongoing for a number of months and which has involved information sharing across a number of international law enforcement agencies including Europol," the spokesman said.
The four men aged in their 40s and 50s are detained at Portlaoise and Tullamore Garda Stations under the Criminal Justice Act.
A site including a number of buildings near Borris-in-Ossory has been sealed off for a detailed technical examination by a forensic investigation team from the Garda Technical Bureau.
(DW/BMcC)
Gardaí revealed yesterday morning they had arrested the four men for suspected offences under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act, as part of a "major investigation into the counterfeiting of money".
A Gardaí spokesman said the operation, which was led by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation and supported by the Emergency Response Unit, other national support units and local Gardaí from Abbeyleix, was initiated following an analysis of increased activity in counterfeiting across Europe.
"This morning's arrests are the culmination of an extensive operation which has been ongoing for a number of months and which has involved information sharing across a number of international law enforcement agencies including Europol," the spokesman said.
The four men aged in their 40s and 50s are detained at Portlaoise and Tullamore Garda Stations under the Criminal Justice Act.
A site including a number of buildings near Borris-in-Ossory has been sealed off for a detailed technical examination by a forensic investigation team from the Garda Technical Bureau.
(DW/BMcC)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
04 August 2014
Four Girls In Hospital After Aerosol Explosion
Garda are investigating the circumstances surrounding four girls ending up in hospital after an aerosol exploded in a house in Drogheda on Sunday. The girls are being treated in hospital, two in Crumlin's children's hospital and two in Tallaght, following the incident. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Four Girls In Hospital After Aerosol Explosion
Garda are investigating the circumstances surrounding four girls ending up in hospital after an aerosol exploded in a house in Drogheda on Sunday. The girls are being treated in hospital, two in Crumlin's children's hospital and two in Tallaght, following the incident. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
15 June 2010
US & EU Fraud Operation Leads To 178 Scammer Arrests
Some 178 people have been arrested in Europe and the United States after a huge operation into credit card cloning. The international scam, worth over €20 million, saw police in fourteen countries participating in a two-year investigation initiated in Spain.
US & EU Fraud Operation Leads To 178 Scammer Arrests
Some 178 people have been arrested in Europe and the United States after a huge operation into credit card cloning. The international scam, worth over €20 million, saw police in fourteen countries participating in a two-year investigation initiated in Spain.
29 May 2009
Man Arrested During Firearms Seizure In Portlaoise
A man has been arrested after a number of firearms were seized in Co Laoise. Gardai arrested the 27-year-old man and seized a number of firearms in a planned operation along the M7 motorway outside Portlaoise on Thursday at about 3pm.
Man Arrested During Firearms Seizure In Portlaoise
A man has been arrested after a number of firearms were seized in Co Laoise. Gardai arrested the 27-year-old man and seized a number of firearms in a planned operation along the M7 motorway outside Portlaoise on Thursday at about 3pm.
30 March 2015
Men Arrested Over Santry Cannabis Seizure
Cannabis worth an estimated €150,000 has been seized from a home in Larchill, Santry in Dublin, on Saturday. Gardaí arrested four men in connection with the find. They are due to appear in court on Monday.
Men Arrested Over Santry Cannabis Seizure
Cannabis worth an estimated €150,000 has been seized from a home in Larchill, Santry in Dublin, on Saturday. Gardaí arrested four men in connection with the find. They are due to appear in court on Monday.
04 October 2013
Arrest Made After Burglars Threaten To Shot Woman And Baby
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a burglary in Balbriggan, during which a woman was threaten with a firearm while holding her baby. According to gardaí four masked men smashed their way into the home of businessman Lee Tierney.
Arrest Made After Burglars Threaten To Shot Woman And Baby
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a burglary in Balbriggan, during which a woman was threaten with a firearm while holding her baby. According to gardaí four masked men smashed their way into the home of businessman Lee Tierney.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered showers of rain, sleet and, over hills, snow in the morning with sunny spells, the best of these in the south. The showers dying out this afternoon with increasing amounts of sunshine. Occasionally fresh westerly or northwesterly winds easing. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Clear start with a fairly widespread frost developing. Increasing cloud brings occasionally heavy rain overnight, preceded, especially over western hills, briefly by snow. Occasional southeasterly gales, severe near coasts, developing. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
