Man arrested and property seized as part of Operation Thor searches in Kildare, Westmeath and Dublin
Targeting organised crime
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and thousands worth of property seized as part of Operation Thor, targeting organised crime groups.
The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), assisted by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) undertook operational activity in counties Kildare, Westmeath and Dublin in the course of the operation, yesterday October 24.
Having identified and targeted a South Dublin based organised crime group, suspected to be involved in burglaries in residential premises, throughout Ireland, GNDOCB and CAB have searched three premises.
€33,000 in cash, 6 Rolex watches, a quantity of jewellery and 3 motor vehicles were seized.
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of involvement in money laundering.
Speaking today, Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll, Special Crime Operations said: