BMW cars, Louis Vuitton bags, Rolex watches seized by gardaí investigating charitable body

Two BMW cars worth €250,000, jewellery worth €40,000, Louis Vuitton bags and Rolex watches have been seized by gardaí as part of an investigation into a Dublin-based charitable organisation. A number of searches were carried out in Dublin and the eastern and southern regions on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of an investigation by detectives attached to the money laundering investigation unit at the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. In a statement on Thursday, gardaí said: “During the course of the searches, gardaí seized two BMW X5 cars with a total estimated value of €250,000 and other high value items including Louis Vuitton bags, Rolex watches and jewellery with a total estimated value of €40,000.“The investigation, into a Dublin-based charitable organisation, is carried out in conjunction with the office of the Charities Regulator.” Investigations are continuing.READ MOREThe Charities Regulator confirmed to The Irish Times that is has been assisting with the Garda investigation and is engaging with the trustees of the charity involved. A spokeswoman for the regulator would not identify the charity, citing the ongoing investigation.Two BMW cars worth €250,000 were seized by gardaí. Photograph: An Garda Síochána