Ireland CAB and Garda search operation in Sligo seizes cash, car and cocaine
The Criminal Assets Bureau and Sligo Gardaí, assisted by the Regional Armed Support Unit, searched four residential properties in Sligo on 1 July 2021 targeting an individual suspected of drug dealing, seizing €24,465 cash, a 172 Volkswagen Golf R, a KTM off-road motorbike, documentation, a small quantity of suspected cocaine, and restraining €151,000 in financial accounts.
- Reported1 Jul
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatArmed Gardaí stormed four properties in Sligo as part of a major investigation into the sale of drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe operation targeted the assets and activities of an individual suspected of selling and supplying controlled drugs in the Sligo town area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFour residential properties and a communal green area at the rear of two of the residences were searched. (irishmirror.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- what€24,465 in cash was seized. (longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA 2017 Volkswagen Golf R was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA KTM off-road motorbike was seized. (longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatDocumentation was seized. (longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA small quantity of suspected cocaine was seized. (longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatThe operation targeted the assets and activities of an individual suspected of being involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Sligo town area. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA 172 Volkswagen Golf R was seized. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe operation targeted the Sligo town area in County Sligo. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereFour residential properties were searched. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereA communal green area at the rear of two of the residences was also searched. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe search operation was conducted on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place on Thursday 1 July 2021. (longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe Criminal Assets Bureau led the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was assisted by the Sligo Garda Division, Regional Armed Support Unit, Garda Dog Unit and Customs Revenue Dog Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe CAB conducted the search in conjunction with local Gardaí in the Sligo Garda Division. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe Regional Armed Support Unit, Garda Dog Unit and Customs Revenue Dog Unit assisted the operation. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by the Criminal Assets Bureau in conjunction with local Gardaí in the Sligo Garda Division, assisted by the Regional Armed Support Unit, the Garda Dog Unit and the Customs Revenue Dog Unit. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtThe financial restraint was made under Section 17(2) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. (longfordleader.ie)
- other€151,000 was restrained in financial accounts under Section 17(2) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. (irishmirror.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- other€151,000 was restrained in financial accounts. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2021Breaking News: Cash, car and cocaine seized in CAB and Garda search operation in Sligo today
Reports the full details of the CAB and Garda search operation in Sligo, including the agencies involved, properties searched, items seized and the financial restraint under the Money Laundering Act.
suspect - 1 Jul2021Cash, car and cocaine seized in CAB raid across four properties
Initial report of a CAB search operation in Sligo with asset seizures and a financial restraint under the Money Laundering Act.
suspect - 1 Jul2021Armed Gardai storm properties as major bust sees cash, cars and cocaine seized
Adds the €151,000 restrained in financial accounts under Section 17(2) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, and identifies the Garda Dog Unit and Customs Revenue Dog Unit as additional assisting units.
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