Man arrested in connection with major drug seizure at a property
The Dublin Crime Response Team have seized drugs believed to be to the value of over €360,000
Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized drugs worth €360,000 during an operation in West Dublin on Friday, October 18, 2024.
As part of a planned operation, the DCRT stopped a vehicle in Citywest, Co. Dublin, where they discovered 3kg of suspected cannabis herb valued at €60,000.
A man in his 50s was arrested and the vehicle was seized. He is currently being detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area under the Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
Searches were also conducted in the DMR West and DMR South Divisions. With support from the K District Detective Unit and Divisional Crime Task Force, additional controlled drugs, including cannabis resin, cocaine and cannabis herb valued at approximately €300,000 were found at a residential property in West Dublin.
All seized drugs are now undergoing analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) and investigations are ongoing.