As part of Operation Thor Gardai conducted a number of checkpoints on the M1 near Junction 6 and in the Balbriggan area on the 20/12/15 between 2am and 12 noon.
The checkpoints were aimed at targeting criminals using the motorway network and the sale of stolen goods at markets.
The checkpoints were conducted by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Detective units from Santry along with the assistance of Traffic Units from Dublin Castle and DMR North.
The operation resulted in the seizure of 14 cars for breaches of the Road Traffic Act and 10 arrests.
The arrests included 7 for drink driving, one male for a European Arrest Warrant, and one under the Finance Act concerning the sale of cigarettes of which 11,000 were seized.
There were also a number of Road Traffic Offences for which Fixed Charge Penalty Notices will be issued
A photograph of one of the checkpoints is available on request to pressoffice@garda.ie
