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26/03/2009
Four 'Tied-Up' In Major Operation
A major operation has been put in place to tackle organsied crime with four men detained this morning.
It is part of a joint Gardái/Customs Operation - codenamed Operation Tie - and being coordinated by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), National Support Services and the Dublin Metropolitan Regional Traffic Department.
Between 6 and 9am this morning officers engaged in Operation TIE searched a total of 30 premises, which included private houses, business premises and professional offices.
A quantity of documentation was seized during the course of these searches, along with a number of vehicles and a 9mm handgun.
While searches took place throughout the city, the bulk were concentrated on locations in the Dublin 12/Naas Road area.
Gardái said today that this investigation - which commenced in 2007 - involves investigations into criminal activity, primarily revenue irregularities and profits from criminal activity.
The four men arrested are to appear before Tallaght District Court this morning.
(BMcc/JM)
It is part of a joint Gardái/Customs Operation - codenamed Operation Tie - and being coordinated by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), National Support Services and the Dublin Metropolitan Regional Traffic Department.
Between 6 and 9am this morning officers engaged in Operation TIE searched a total of 30 premises, which included private houses, business premises and professional offices.
A quantity of documentation was seized during the course of these searches, along with a number of vehicles and a 9mm handgun.
While searches took place throughout the city, the bulk were concentrated on locations in the Dublin 12/Naas Road area.
Gardái said today that this investigation - which commenced in 2007 - involves investigations into criminal activity, primarily revenue irregularities and profits from criminal activity.
The four men arrested are to appear before Tallaght District Court this morning.
(BMcc/JM)
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