Ireland Gardaí searches targeting organised crime in Athlone and Kinnegad, Co Westmeath
On Thursday 6 July 2023, Gardaí searched three residential properties in Athlone and Kinnegad, Co Westmeath, as part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity, and seized property and goods worth about €100,000 and €4,000 in cash. Two men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested that day, and a third man, aged in his late 20s, was arrested that evening; all were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. The two men have been charged in relation to the investigation and were due to appear before Athlone District Court at 10.30am on Friday 7 July 2023. The latest development is that the charges have been brought and the court appearance was set for that morning, with the investigation ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí searched three residential properties in Athlone and Kinnegad, Co Westmeath, as part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity.
- Property and goods worth in the region of €100,000 were seized, reported in one source as to the value of €100,000.
- A caravan, an SUV, a trailer, a car and a wide range of high-value designer clothing and footwear were among the items seized.
- €4,000 in cash was also seized.
- When
- The searches took place on Thursday 6 July 2023.
- Where
- The searches were carried out at residential properties in Athlone and Kinnegad, County Westmeath.
- Investigation
- The operation was led by local Gardaí, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit, Garda Dog Unit, Criminal Assets Bureau, Garda Stolen Car Unit, Westmeath Divisional Drugs Unit and Athlone Detective Unit.
- Two males, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested on 6 July 2023 and detained at a Garda station in the Midlands under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
- A third man, aged in his late 20s, was arrested on the evening of 6 July 2023 and detained at a Garda station in the Midlands under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
- Persons detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 can be held for up to seven days.
- The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.
- Charges
- The two men aged in their 40s and 20s have been charged in relation to the investigation.
- In court
- Both men were due to appear before Athlone District Court on Friday 7 July 2023 at 10.30am.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatProperty and goods to the value of €100,000 were seized during the search operation. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí searched three residential properties in Athlone and Kinnegad on 6 July 2023 (garda.ie)
- whatThe searches were part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity in County Westmeath (garda.ie)
- whatProperty and goods worth in the region of €100,000 were seized (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA caravan, an SUV, a trailer and a car were among the items seized (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA wide range of high-value designer clothing and footwear was seized (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- what€4,000 in cash was seized (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatTwo males aged in their 40s and 20s were arrested (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe search operation took place at residential properties in Athlone and Kinnegad on Thursday 6 July 2023. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí searched three residential properties in Athlone and Kinnegad. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on 6 July 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA third man aged in his late 20s was arrested on Thursday 6 July 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe third man is detained at a Garda station in the Midlands under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was led by local Gardaí supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit, Garda Dog unit, Criminal Assets Bureau, Garda Stolen Car Unit, Westmeath Divisional Drugs Unit and Athlone Detective Unit (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationBoth arrested males are detained at a Garda Station in the Midlands under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe arrested males can be held for up to seven days (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow (garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity in County Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe two men aged in their 40s and 20s have been charged in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before Athlone District Court on Friday 7 July 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jul2023Caravan and designer clothes among items seized as gardai carry out searches targeting organised crime in the Midlands
First report of the 6 July 2023 multi-property search operation in Athlone and Kinnegad targeting organised crime, including the items seized and the two arrests.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Jul2023Search and Arrest Operation Targeting Organised Crime in County Westmeath – 6th July 2023
Official Garda press release providing full details of the operation, including the specific items seized (caravan, SUV, trailer, car, designer clothing and footwear, €4,000 cash), the units involved, and the legal basis for detention (Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, up to seven days).
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Jul2023Court Appearance Search Operation Targeting Organised Crime in County Westmeath. 6th July, 2023.
Confirms the two previously arrested men have been charged and are due at Athlone District Court on 7 July 2023 at 10.30am, and reports the arrest of a third man in his late 20s on 6 July 2023, detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, late 20s, male