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Homemade alcohol and thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in Dublin

A checkpoint on the R122 led to the seizure of a vehicle and the arrest of an individual for drink driving offences.
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13.25 10 Mar 2025


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Homemade alcohol and thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in Dublin

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13.25 10 Mar 2025


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Over 79,000 cigarettes as well as 667 litres of alcohol - including homemade alcohol - have been seized by Revenue Commissioners during the course of a Garda investigation.

1.25kg of tobacco was also seized throughout the course of a multi-agency operation at a location in North County Dublin on Sunday.

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Detecter dog who assisted in the operation. Detecter dog who assisted in the operation. Image via Revenue press office.

A checkpoint was also conducted on the R122, in which Customs officers and members of the North Divisional Roads Policing Unity made a number of detections, including the seizure of a vehicle and the arrest of an individual for drink driving offences.

A man in his 50s was arrested for money laundering offences but has since been released without charge.

Investigations are ongoing.

Main image: Seized goods. Image via Revenue press office.


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