The Killarney superintendent says gardaí weren’t going to stand by and allow people to enjoy the benefits of illegally-gained assets.
Earlier this week, the Criminal Assets Bureau was given permission to take control of a home, vehicles and funds worth over €300,000, following an operation in Killarney.
Operation Tarmac, which has been ongoing for a number of years, focuses on people who have accumulated money and assets from criminal activity relating to repair and maintenance jobs.
Following a High Court application earlier this week, CAB was granted permission to take possession of a detached property at Upper Ballycasheen, Killarney, nine vehicles worth over €460,000, twelve high-end watches and a Luis Vuitton bag.
Possession was also taken of cash and funds worth over €300,000.
Superintendent of the Killarney Garda District Flor Murphy says some local gardaí trained as CAB profilers in recent years, which involved learning how to identify illegally-gained assets.
He adds it became evident to profilers these assets in Killarney were the proceeds of criminal activity.
Superintendent Murphy says there is a criminal investigation running concurrent to the seizure, where a person is due before the courts for alleged money laundering.
