Ireland Two men charged with money laundering after cash seizure in Swords
On 1 October 2021 at 6pm, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau supported by the Special Crime Task Force intercepted a vehicle in the Swords area of Dublin and seized €104,720 in cash. Follow-up searches in Santry and Carrickmines yielded a further €25,660 in cash, an Audi SQ5, an Audi Q3 and a Rolex watch. Two men, aged 36 and 45, were arrested and detained at Swords and Coolock Garda Stations. Both were charged under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996 with participating in the activities of a criminal organisation to facilitate money laundering relating to suspected proceeds of drug trafficking. They were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, on 4 October 2021 at 10.30am.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Oct
3 reports - Charged1 Oct
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- €104,720 in cash was seized from a vehicle in Swords and a further €25,660 was seized in follow-up searches in Santry and Carrickmines.
- An Audi SQ5, an Audi Q3 and a Rolex watch were seized in the follow-up searches.
- Where
- A vehicle was intercepted in the Swords area of Dublin, with follow-up searches conducted in Santry and Carrickmines.
- When
- The interception took place at 6pm on 1 October 2021.
- Investigation
- The operation was carried out by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau supported by the Special Crime Task Force as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime.
- Charges
- Two men, aged 36 and 45, were charged under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996 with participating in the activities of a criminal organisation to facilitate money laundering relating to suspected proceeds of drug trafficking.
- In court
- Both men were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, on 4 October 2021 at 10.30am.
- Other details
- The two men were detained at Swords and Coolock Garda Stations under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
54 statements extracted from the articles
- what€104,720 in cash was seized. (garda.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whatA further €25,660 in cash was seized. (garda.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whatAn Audi SQ5 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA Rolex watch was seized. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whatGNDOCB supported by SCTF intercepted a vehicle in the Swords area of Dublin at 6pm on 1 October 2021 (garda.ie)
- what€104,720 in cash was discovered and seized from the vehicle (garda.ie)
- whatA further €25,660 in cash, one Audi SQ5, one Audi Q3 and a Rolex Watch were seized in follow-up searches (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men, aged 36 and 45, were arrested and detained at Swords and Coolock Garda Stations (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested after a cash seizure in North Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- what€104,720 in cash was found in the vehicle search in Swords. (dublinlive.ie)
- what€25,660 in cash was seized in the later searches. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAn Audi SQ5, an Audi Q3 and a Rolex Watch were discovered. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA 36-year-old man and a 45-year-old man were arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested and cars and over €130,000 in cash were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€104,720 in cash was found in the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA further €25,660 in cash was seized in the follow-up searches. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn Audi SQ5, an Audi Q3 and a Rolex watch were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two men were aged 36 and 45. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men were charged by gardaí in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whatMore than €130,000 in cash was seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo Audi cars were seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatAlmost €105,000 in cash was discovered in the vehicle (irishtimes.com)
- whatA further cash seizure of €25,660 was made (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne Audi SQ5 was seized (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whatThe two men are aged 36 and 45 (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men aged 36 and 45 were arrested. (thejournal.ie)
- whereA vehicle was intercepted in Swords, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereFollow-up searches were conducted in the Santry and Carrickmines areas of Dublin (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereFurther searches were conducted in Santry and Carrickmines. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe two men are being detained at Swords and Coolock Garda stations. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA vehicle was stopped in Swords, Dublin at 6pm on Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe men were taken to Swords and Coolock Garda Stations. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was stopped in the Swords area (irishtimes.com)
- whereFollow-up searches were conducted in Santry and Carrickmines (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe vehicle was intercepted in Swords, Co Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe interception took place on 1 October 2021 at 6pm. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí searched a vehicle in Swords at 6pm on 1 October 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenA vehicle was stopped and searched at 6pm on Friday, October 1st (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe interception occurred on Friday at around 6pm. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation targeting those suspected of involvement in organised crime. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe Garda National Drugs & Organised Bureau and the Special Crime Task Force were involved in the search. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operations were carried out by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau supported by the Special Crime Task Force. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are still ongoing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations were ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeBoth men aged 36 and 45 have been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe men were arrested on suspicion of participating in the activities of a criminal organisation to facilitate money laundering relating to suspected proceeds of drug trafficking under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996 (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth were arrested on suspicion of participating in the activities of a criminal organisation to facilitate money laundering relating to suspected proceeds of drug trafficking under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeBoth men were charged in relation to the seizure. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, on 4 October 2021 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are due to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday morning (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth men were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on 4 October 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe operations were carried out on suspected organised crime targets. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Oct2021Men charged after gardaí intercept vehicle and seize cash and cars
Initial report of the arrest and charging of two men following the interception of a vehicle in Swords and the seizure of cash, two Audi cars and a Rolex watch.
accused, 36, maleaccused, 45, male - 3 Oct2021Two men charged following seizure of cars and cash
Adds detail on the breakdown of the seizure: almost €105,000 found in the vehicle, follow-up searches in Santry and Carrickmines yielding €25,660, an Audi SQ5, an Audi Q3 and a Rolex watch; confirms the operation targeted organised crime and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 36, malesuspect, 45, male - 2 Oct2021Two arrested as gardai seize cars and over €130,000 in cash in Dublin raids
Provides the specific charges under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996, exact cash amounts (€104,720 in the vehicle and €25,660 in follow-up searches), follow-up search locations (Santry and Carrickmines), the units involved (GNDOCB supported by SCTF), and that the men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Swords and Coolock Garda Stations.
suspect, 36, malesuspect, 45, male - 2 Oct2021Two men arrested after major cash seizure in North Dublin
Provides the specific cash amounts (€104,720 in Swords, €25,660 in Santry and Carrickmines), the vehicles and watch seized, the units involved (Garda National Drugs & Organised Bureau and Special Crime Task Force), the detention locations, and the exact legal charge under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996.
suspect, 36, malesuspect, 45, male - 1 Oct2021GNDOCB €130,380 Cash Seizure and Two Arrests, Co.Dublin - 1st October 2021
Official GNDOCB press release providing the exact cash amounts (€104,720 from the vehicle, €25,660 from follow-up searches), the specific vehicles seized (Audi SQ5, Audi Q3), the Rolex watch, the locations of follow-up searches (Santry and Carrickmines), the detention provisions (Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007), the arrest charge (Section 72 Criminal Justice Act 1996), and the Garda stations where the men are held (Swords and Coolock).
suspect, 36, malesuspect, 45, male - 1 Oct2021Court Appearance GNDOCB €130,380 cash seizure, Swords, Dublin. 1st October, 2021.
Confirms both men have been formally charged, specifies the exact cash amounts (€104,720 and €25,660), identifies the vehicles as an Audi SQ5 and an Audi Q3, and confirms the court appearance at Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, on 4 October 2021 at 10.30am.
suspect, 36, malesuspect, 45, male