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. "