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12 People Arrested During Limerick Garda Operation.

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65 properties searched - cars, horses and cash seized.

Twelve people have been arrested following a significant Garda operation in Limerick.

High end cars, a number of horses and a large sum of cash were also seized.

Niall Colbert reports:

"This morning, 65 properties were searched on the outskirts of Limerick city.

Homes, businesses and land was tageted as part of ‘Operation Coronation’ - with over 300 Gardai, Defence Forces members and Revenue officials involved.

The searches led to the seizure of a BMW, a VW Tiguan and a Range Rover.

8 horses, 62,5000 in cash, cannabis and 5 designer watches were also recovered.

6 bank accounts with savings of 295,000 euro have now been frozen.

7 men and 5 women were arrested.

Eight of those arrested are suspected of money laundering offences.

One man was detained in connection with the possession of an offensive weapon.

Gardai say a number of these people will appear before Limerick District Court today

The operation is still ongoing. "

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