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Gardai have seized 44 illegal bikes and scramblers in a “day of action” in Ballymun.
In a statement An Garda Siochana said they searched 13 homes in the north Dublin suburb as part of Operation Meacan, which is aimed at tackling vehicles suspected of being used in criminal activity.
They say the vehicles, which were taken under the Roads Traffic Act 2023, include 18 e-scooters, 14 e-bikes, two motorbikes, three Surrons and seven mini quad bikes.
The operation involved members from the community response, drugs and armed support units as well as Dublin City Council dog wardens.
Drugs, cash and weapons were also found during the raids.
A teenager was arrested after 9,000 euros worth of cannabis was found at one home.
The discovery of 2,000 euros worth of zopiclone/alprazolam prescription medicines at another property led to the arrest of a man in his 20s.
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