€105,000 in tobacco, cigarettes, fireworks, and counterfeit goods seized in Galway raid

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Gardaí in Galway seized over €105,000 worth of tobacco, cigarettes, and counterfeit goods in multiple searches in Ballybane this week.

As part of an Operation Tombola, Gardaí attached to the Community Policing Unit in Galway Garda Station conducted an operation in Ballybane on Thursday, October 23.

Multiple homes and vehicles were searched, during which Gardaí seized in excess of €55,000 worth of tobacco and cigarettes.

A large quantity of counterfeit goods was also seized, which included in excess of €50,000 of counterfeit electronic goods.

A large number of Fireworks and a large quantity of counterfeit designer clothing was also seized.

A man, aged in his 50s, was arrested in connection with this seizure. He has since been released from custody, and a file will be prepared for the DPP.