Two men have been charged as part of an investigation into a gang impersonating gardaí.
It follows a ten-month investigation focused in the East and Midlands of the country.
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Gardaí have been investigating claims people were pretending to be gardaí and taking cash from people's homes.
Six searches were carried out across three counties, and around €3,000 in cash, three rolex watches and five vehicles were seized in the operation.
On Tuesday - five people were arrested. Three have since been released without charge.
On Thursday morning, two men charged in connection with the investigation will appear before Kilkenny District Court.