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Some of the seized items. An Garda Síochána

60,000 cigarettes and counterfeit clothing seized by gardaí in Donegal

Gardaí carried out a number of searches in Ballyshannon last night.

ABOUT 60,000 CIGARETTES and other counterfeit items have been seized by gardaí in Co Donegal.

At approximately 8pm yesterday, gardaí from Ballyshannon Garda Station, assisted by members of the Armed Support Unit, carried out a number of searches in the Ernedale Heights area of Ballyshannon.

During the course of these searches, approximately 60,000 counterfeit cigarettes and several kilograms of other tobacco products (with a combined estimated value of about €40,000) were seized.

Counterfeit clothing with an estimated value of €3,500 was also seized by gardaí.

No arrests have been made to date.

An Garda Síochána is liaising with Revenue, and a joint investigation is underway.

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    May 9th 2020, 5:46 PM

    Brilliant work.
    Extra policing pays off.

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    May 9th 2020, 4:52 PM

    No arrests have been made…. Well whats the point then

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    May 9th 2020, 5:14 PM

    @Geoff Bateman: Good work Garda.!!

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    May 9th 2020, 7:16 PM

    where am i gonna get my cheap ciggies now . no consideration :)

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    May 9th 2020, 8:50 PM

    How is the estimated value of €40k worked out? I make that over €13 a pack if 20. I don’t smoke but is that not the retail price these days which includes an extortionate amout of tax

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    Mute Fiona Fitzgerald
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    May 9th 2020, 10:26 PM

    Looks very like a bale of tobacco pouches to me – but if that’s what the lads in the streets are wearing this summer, so be it.

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    May 10th 2020, 6:52 PM

    Time for a smoke break !!

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