Man (30s) due in court in connection with organised crime investigation in Limerick

A man who was arrested by gardai following a series of searches in Limerick city earlier this week has been charged and is due to appear in court.

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on Monday after gardaí conducted searches in Limerick city as part of an operation targeting an Organised Crime Group (OCG) suspected of being involved in commercial and domestic burglaries and the theft of high value vehicles.

“The value of property stolen from victims by this OCG over the past twelve months is believed to be substantial,” said a garda spokesperson.

During searches of a number of residences in the city, Gardaí arrested a man and seized suspected cannabis with an approximate value of €6,500, along with a sum of cash.

The seized drugs are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.

The operation was led by the Garda Clare/Tipperary Division supported by members from Galway and Limerick, the regional Armed Support Unit as well as the Garda Dog Unit.

The man, aged in his 30s, arrested in connection with this investigation has been charged and is due to appear at a special sitting of Ennis District Court today, Sunday, at 2pm.

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