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Case No. 1807Seizure of property (electric bikes), money laundering (bank account frozen) · Co. Dublin · 22 Apr 2025

Gardaí seize 39 electric bikes and freeze €99,000 bank account in Dublin operation

On 22 April 2025, Gardaí executed search warrants at locations in Dublin 10 and Dublin 24, seizing 39 electric bikes, 15 helmets and 9 batteries with an estimated value of over €130,000. A bank account with an operational balance of over €99,000 was frozen under money laundering legislation. The day of action was led by the Tallaght Fraud Unit and Tallaght Crime Unit as part of Operation Meacan, which has targeted electric motorbikes used in criminal activity since December 2023. No arrests were made and investigations remain ongoing.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • 39 electric bikes, 15 helmets and 9 batteries were seized with an estimated value of over €130,000.
  • A bank account with an operational balance of over €99,000 was frozen under money laundering legislation.
Where
Search warrants were executed at locations in Dublin 10 and Dublin 24.
When
The day of action took place on Tuesday, 22 April 2025.
Investigation
  • The operation was led by the Tallaght Fraud Unit and Tallaght Crime Unit.
  • The operation was part of Operation Meacan, which commenced in December 2023.
  • Investigations into the seizures are ongoing.
Other details
  • Operation Meacan targets electric motorbikes used for criminal activity including drug dealing, money laundering, transporting firearms, and DRI.
  • No arrests were made.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • what39 electric bikes were seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • what15 helmets were seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • what9 batteries were seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe seized items had an estimated value of over €130,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA bank account with an operational balance of over €99,000 was frozen (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereSearch warrants were executed at locations in Dublin 10 and Dublin 24 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe day of action took place on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was led by the Tallaght Fraud Unit and Tallaght Crime Unit (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of Operation Meacan, which commenced in December 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the seizures are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe bank account was frozen under money laundering legislation (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOperation Meacan targets electric motorbikes used for criminal activity including drug dealing, money laundering, transporting firearms, and DRI (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí seize 39 electric bikes and shut down bank account worth almost €100k

    First report of the seizure operation; no arrests made, investigations ongoing.