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02 Oct 2025

Rolex watches seized by gardaí in garda impersonation fraud investigation

Rolex watches seized by gardaí in garda impersonation fraud investigation

Gardaí attached to Easter Region Divisions involved

Rolex watches, thousands of euro in cash, vehicles and other items have been seized by Gardaí investigating what they say claim is a criminal gang impersonating gardaí

Garda HQ said that as part of the investigation into "the activities of a criminal gang involved in theft and fraud" from gardaí impersonation they have arrested two men in their 30s, a man in his 50s, a man in his 60s and a woman her 50s.
 
In an update on April 25, they said the suspects had been detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 at 5 separate Garda stations across the Eastern Region of which the Laois Offaly Garda Division is part. One of the suspects is being detained at Portlaoise Garda Station.
 
Gardaí reported that six searches in three counties across the Dublin and Eastern Regions have been completed. During the searches investigating Gardaí say they seized the following items:


 
• €3000 cash from 1 location
• 5 vehicles
• 3 Rolex Watches
• Various other items of evidential value.


 
The investigation is ongoing and is based out of an incident room at Kilkenny Garda Station.
 

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