14/12/2016

Two Arrested And Cash Seized In Raids Across Limerick

Two men have been arrested and a "significant amount of cash" has been seized in a series of raids across Limerick.

Officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau were support by local garda in raids on 11 premises as part of an investigation targeting an organised criminal gang in Co Limerick.

Seven houses and four industrial premises were searched, with officers seizing cash, documents and other evidence.

It is understood that the two men arrested during the raids are being held on minor public order offences.

Gardaí said that their investigation is ongoing.

(MH/LM)


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