Investigation into charity sees seizure of cars and high-value items worth nearly €300k

Gardaí say the investigation into the charity was carried out in conjunction with the office of the Charities Regulator. 

An investigation into a charity has led to the seizure of two cars and other high-value items worth nearly €300,000 at locations in the east and south of the country. 

Detectives attached to the Money Laundering Investigation Unit carried out a number of searches at locations in Dublin and the Eastern and Southern regions on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Two BMW X5 cars valued at around €250,000 and other items including Louis Vuitton bags, Rolex watches and jewellery worth around €40,000 were seized. 

"The investigation, into a Dublin-based charitable organisation, is carried out in conjunction with the office of the Charities Regulator," a Garda spokesperson said. 

"Investigations ongoing."