DUBLIN, Ireland: Irish police have seized more than 90,000 euros in cash as part of a money laundering investigation linked to large-scale ATM withdrawals in Dublin and Cork.
The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) said the withdrawals, carried out between August 11 and September 9, involved bank cards connected to accounts in Poland and Norway.
As part of a targeted operation, officers stopped and searched a vehicle in the Lucan area of Dublin on September 13. They recovered a significant amount of cash along with multiple bank cards. A man in his early 30s was arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
A follow-up search at a residence in Cork uncovered more cash, foreign currency, false identity documents, additional bank cards, and mobile phones.
Gardaí confirmed that more than 90,000 euros have been seized in connection with the investigation to date. The force is liaising with Europol and international law enforcement authorities regarding the linked bank accounts in Poland and Norway.
Two suspects remain in custody while inquiries continue, Gardaí said.
