Gardaí in Dublin yesterday seized 41 vehicles as part of an ongoing operation to target the unlawful use of e-bikes, scramblers and e-scooters.
Twenty residential properties were searched under warrant in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) West – Serious Crime South Functional Area.
Gardaí carried out searches of the premises across Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Rathcoole, Ronanstown and Lucan.
In addition to the 41 vehicles seized, an adult male was arrested and subsequently charged in relation to the burglary of two e-scooters.
A caravan stolen last year was recovered during the search of another premises.
Over €75,000 worth of drugs was seized, including cannabis, cocaine, ketamine, heroin and alprazolam tablets (subject to analysis), as well as approximately €6,500 in cash.
Patrols and checkpoints were also carried out, leading to the arrest of a man engaged in dangerous driving of a scrambler along the footpaths.
Operational assistance was provided by Community Engagement members and the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit, along with the Garda Air Support Unit.