Ireland Case No. 10195Possession of suspected proceeds of criminal conduct · Co. Dublin
Dublin man remanded over €117,100 alleged crime proceeds found in car
A Dublin man was arrested on 23 April 2026 after the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau stopped his car at Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin. He is accused of having €117,100 in alleged proceeds of criminal conduct, which was found concealed in the rear seat, and faces a charge of possession of suspected proceeds of criminal conduct. He appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, where he was remanded in custody after a bail application was deferred. Reports of this court appearance are dated 25 April 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Alan Smith is accused of having €117,100 in alleged proceeds of criminal conduct.
- Where
- Smith was stopped by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau at Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
- When
- Smith was arrested on 23 April 2026.
- Court reports of the case are dated 25 April 2026, although the tracker lists the first article as dated 1 April 2026.
- Cause
- The case stemmed from a probe into a transnational organised crime group.
- Investigation
- Gardaí found ledgers and documents relating to cash movements going back to 2021, which gardaí said amounted to €5m being transported.
- Smith's phone was seized but is encrypted and could not be accessed.
- Other details
- Cash was recovered from a deep concealment in the rear seat of Smith's car.
- The detective feared Smith was a flight risk because of his alleged connection to a group with the means to help him evade justice.
- Smith's barrister said he had described being placed under a threat during questioning.
- Charges
- Smith faces a charge of possession of suspected proceeds of criminal conduct.
- In court
- Smith appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court and was remanded in custody after a bail application was deferred.
- The granting of legal aid was deferred pending a statement of Smith's means.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAlan Smith is accused of having €117,100 in alleged proceeds of criminal conduct. (thejournal.ie)
- whereSmith was stopped by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau at Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenSmith was arrested on 23 April 2026. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí found ledgers and documents relating to substantial cash movements going back to 2021, amounting to €5m being transported. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationSmith's phone was seized but is encrypted and could not be accessed. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe case stemmed from a probe into a transnational organised crime group. (thejournal.ie)
- courtSmith appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court and was remanded in custody after a bail application was deferred. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe granting of legal aid was deferred pending a statement of Smith's means. (thejournal.ie)
- otherCash was recovered from a deep concealment in the rear seat of Smith's car. (thejournal.ie)
- otherGardaí said Smith was intercepted moving just over €117,000 in suspected crime proceeds. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe detective feared Smith was a flight risk because of his alleged connection to a group with the means to help him evade justice. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSmith's barrister said he had described being placed under a threat during questioning. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2026Dublin man had ledgers showing €5m in cash movements in hidden car compartment, court told
First report of this case. It covers the court appearance where Smith was remanded in custody, the bail hearing details, and the ledgers linked to €5m in cash movements.
accused, Alan Smith, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Smith