A man in his 40s has been arrested after around €300,000 worth of stolen property was recovered in Longford.
Gardai made the arrest after a number of searches this week as part of a Garda investigation into the activities of an organised crime group suspected of committing thefts nationwide.
As part of an operation conducted by the Crime Team in the Longford Community Engagement Unit, assisted by Divisional, Regional, and National Units, a search was carried out in the North Longford area on Tuesday.
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During the course of this search, items which were suspected to have been stolen, including one vehicle, outboard engines, high-tech marine products, and vehicle parts, were recovered by gardaí.
A man in his 40s was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Station.
He was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
Five follow-up searches were later conducted in North Longford, Westmeath and Dublin, where three vehicles suspected to have been stolen were recovered along with vehicle parts from various high-end vehicles.
High-tech equipment for dismantling cars, suspected cannabis growhouse equipment and substantial evidence of organised crime group activity were also recovered.
As a result of the garda investigations, a number of bank accounts have been frozen.
The property recovered to date as part of the ongoing investigation is estimated to be valued at approximately €300,000.
The arrested man is still being detained at Longford Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.
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