Gardai seize e-scooters, stolen motorbike, drugs, ammunition and more on 'day of action'

Gardaí seized a number of drugs, cash, designer goods, ammunition and a number of vehicles, one of which was believed to have been stolen in October

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Dec 18 2024
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Gardai seize e-scooters, stole

Gardaí in Dublin seized a number of vehicles, including one motorbike believed to have been stolen, that were suspected of being used in criminal activity.

Officers conducted a day of action on Tuesday targeting the vehicles that were suspected of being used for criminal activity including drug distribution in the Dublin north central area.

Twenty four (24) properties were searched on foot of warrants executed and the following items were seized:

One motorbike (believed to have been stolen in October 2024)
Six high-powered electric motorbikes (values ranging €2,000 - €10,000)
Six e-bikes (values ranging €500 - €2,000)
20 e-scooters (values ranging €200 - €700)
19 shotgun cartridges
Designer goods valued at over €9,000
€3,410 cash
€575 drugs

Designer goods valued at over €9,000 were also seized

The day of action was undertaken by Gardaí as part of Operation Meacán, aimed at tackling the use of electric motorbikes, e-scooters and e-bikes for criminal activity including, money laundering, transporting firearms, drug distribution Drug Related Intimidation (DRI) and other serious offences.

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