Gardaí have warned that even if money mules are not involved in the crimes which generate the money, they are acting illegally by laundering the proceeds of crime.

Local reports suggest that there was €50 euro notes on the road.

Gardai have been carrying several checkpoints in the town in recent days.

No arrests were made during the incident.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene and later charged.

The perpetrators bypassed a closed electric gate and removed the bikes from the property in broad daylight.

The believed get away vehicle was found burnt out between Ballycloghan and Moydow a short time later.