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Irish Mirror
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Sam Roberts

Gardai seize €400,000 in cash in raid after attempted ATM theft in Co Cavan

Gardai investigating the attempted theft of an ATM in Co Cavan have seized over €400,000 in cash in a raid.

Officers foiled an attempt to steal the machine located beside the Riverfront Hotel on the main street of Virginia last Wednesday.

And gardai investigating the incident carried out further searches yesterday evening.

Over €400,000 in cash was recovered in the raid which took place in Co Meath.

The cash found in the raid. (An Garda Siochana)
Cash seized in the raid. (An Garda Siochana)

Two men in their 30s, one of whom has an address in Northern Ireland, were arrested following the searches and are currently being held at Kells Garda Station.

A 28-year-old man has also been detained for money laundering offences and is being held at Navan Garda Station.

A garda spokesman confirmed that investigations are still ongoing.

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