Over 160 e-bikes, e-scooters seized during garda searches
Irish police seized over 160 e-bikes and e-scooters alongside drugs and weapons during a major operation in Dublin. The action comes as authorities prepare to implement new regulations for electric vehicles.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing tension between the rise of personal electric transport and law enforcement efforts to curb their use in criminal activities.
Gardaí seized 166 e-bikes and e-scooters, seven e-dirt bikes and four scramblers yesterday during an operation targeting the use of electric vehicles for criminal activity.
They also seized three quads during a a high-impact day of action under Operation Meacán in the Dublin.
A sawn-off shotgun along with ammunition, around €158,000 worth of suspected drugs (pending analysis) and €25,820 in cash were also seized.
Gardaí carried out 96 searches yesterday and five people were arrested.
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