Major operation by PSNI and AGS

eroo

Tuesday, 2 September 2008 22:32

Gardaí and the PSNI investigating a major international drug trafficking network have arrested two men, seized 27 firearms and 20kg of heroin worth over €4m.

The drugs and guns were seized before they were to be handed over to a criminal gang.

Detectives say the organised crime network was being run from Portlaoise prison by Brian Meehan who is currently serving life for the murder of Veronica Guerin.

Two men have been arrested in Belfast and in north Co Dublin and ten searches have been carried out on the east coast as part of Operation Bench.

The operation also involved the Dutch police and Irish and UK customs along with the Criminal Assets Bureau and the Emergency Response Unit.

Operation Bench has been investigating the activities of a gang trafficking substantial quantities of drugs and firearms for the last four months.

Gardaí and the PSNI believe the arrests have severely damaged a powerful European drugs and gun smuggling network.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0902/drugs.html

Well done to all involved.From what Paul Reynolds said on the 9 o'clock news,a major blow has been dealt to organised crime gangs as these firearms were intended to be sold to gangs all over the country.

Fyr.Fytr

And the seizure of 20kg of smack, blimmin heck thats one hell of a find. Fair play

Eru

i think they are saying 40 guns now

metman

Karlitosway1978 wrote: »

i think they are saying 40 guns now

They wouldn't be the 40 we're missing by any chance would they? If so drop us a pm and we'll split the 10k reward :pac:

Fyr.Fytr

Two more arrests on trafficking ring
Wednesday, 3 September 2008 14:50

Two more people have been arrested after a major international drug trafficking network was broken up by gardaí and the PSNI.

27 firearms and €4m worth of heroin and cannabis were seized during the operation in north Dublin and Belfast yesterday.

A 42-year-old man was arrested in Santry and a 34-year-old man was arrested in Belfast.

AdvertisementGardaí say two more Irishmen, who are aged in their 30s, were arrested in Birr and Roscrea early this morning and are being questioned in Blanchardstown in Dublin.


http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0903/drugs.html

donvito99

Hopefully more seizures and arrests to come.

utick

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/guerin-link-thug-foiled-in-drug-and-guns-swoop-1468208.html

jeeze berretas, glocks and machine pistols sounds like some serious firepower has been kept out of criminal hands. good job

Fyr.Fytr

Someone told me the seizure occured in the car park of the coachman's in pub opposite dublin airport? Is this correct?

Eru

Fyr.Fytr wrote: »

Someone told me the seizure occured in the car park of the coachman's in pub opposite dublin airport? Is this correct?

Didnt hear that but its a popular spot for meetings etc between north and south parties (legit i mean)

Straight down the M1, kinda handy

Fyr.Fytr

I'll ask mammy tommorow, she worked there and he best mate still works there, so watch this space