CAB officials and gardaí search cars at a Dublin dealership in a previous raid as part of a crackdown on ‘The Family’ gangOne of Ireland's most prolific crime gangs has invested almost €1.5m in a legitimate high-end car dealership in the capital, the Herald can reveal. The drug-trafficking mob, led by convicted heroin dealer Brian Grendon (42), has been the subject of numerous raids by specialist garda units but the prominent Dublin dealership has not yet been targeted by detectives. We cannot name the business for legal reasons but can reveal that 'The Family' gang has employed a car dealer who is struggling with alcohol and cocaine addictions to run the business. "They are not listed as company directors or the company secretary and it is believed they hired a man from north Dublin to set up the company that officially owns the car dealership. Expand Close Convicted heroin dealer Brian Grendon is the gang’s leader / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Convicted heroin dealer Brian Grendon is the gang’s leaderPressure continues to grow on 'The Family' gang, which is also a main target for the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (DOCB).

Source: The Herald May 16, 2020 01:30 UTC