ONE of Ireland's most notorious drugs gangs has divided into two factions, a major Garda investigation has revealed while hundreds of thousands in cash and deeds to a Dubai property were seized. The Keane and Collopy crime groups were today the targets of a significant operation involving some 170 gardai and the Army under Operation Coronation. More than €220,000 in cash was seized and bank accounts containing close to €180,000 were frozen during the operation involving local and national units across three counties. "The Keane and Collopy gangs once traded under one umbrella but are now operating independently and are benefiting lucratively from the drugs trade. Six persons charged with offences under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and three were detained for outstanding warrants.

Source: Irish Independent June 17, 2020 21:33 UTC