Gardai seize counterfeit luxury goods and cash in Dublin operation

Gardaí in Dublin seized counterfeit luxury goods and cash during searches in the Dublin 1 and 13 areas. They recovered over €25,000 in cash and various counterfeit items, including 180 fake Apple AirPod Max headphones. The operation involved the Dublin Metropolitan Region Intellectual Property and Counterfeit Investigations Unit. They found goods labeled as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Balenciaga, and Hermes, valued at around €6,000. No arrests have been made yet, and investigations are ongoing. The operation highlights concerns about organized crime related to counterfeit goods and money laundering.