A Criminal Assets Bureau raid is currently underway in Co Cork.
The searches are part of an operation targeting a gang that's involved in fraud, theft, deception, extortion, burglaries and drugs.
Being undertaken as part of Operation Thor, the raid also involves gardai from the Cork City division, the Emergency Response Unit, the Southern Armed Support Unit, the Garda Mounted Unit,the Garda Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit, the Garda Dog Unit and Revenue Customs Dog Unit.
A garda spokesman said: "AGS Search Operation being conducted by Criminal Assets Bureau this morning 17th April 2019 in Cork city area, targeting the assets and activities of an Organised Crime Gang involved in fraud, theft, deception, extortion, burglaries and the sale and supply of controlled drugs."
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It is understood that the gang is also being investigated for crimes against elderly people carrying out repairs on their homes.
More to follow...
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