A woman has been arrested after drugs worth over €50,000 were seized in Tallaght.
Gardai searched a house just before 9 o'clock this morning and discovered heroin and crack cocaine, as well as a sum of cash, weighing scales and devices.
The search was carried out as part of ongoing investigations targeting local drugs distribution networks and related crime.
A woman in her 30s was arrested and taken to Tallaght Garda Station for questioning.
She has since been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Investigation
A garda spokesperson says: "Gardaí have seized drugs worth excess of €50,000 and made one arrest following a search operation in Tallaght, Dublin on Tuesday, 22nd February, 2022.
"Shortly before 9am, uniformed and detective Gardaí based at Tallaght Station searched a residence in the Tallaght area of Dublin 24, as part of ongoing investigations targeting local drugs distribution networks and related crime.
"In the course of the search Gardaí recovered quantities of suspected heroin and crack cocaine with a combined estimated street value in excess of €50k, analysis pending. A sum of cash, scales and mobile devices were also seized.
"A woman aged in her 30s was arrested and taken to Tallaght Garda Station where she was detained for questioning under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
"She has since been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
"The drugs will be sent for examination and analysis to FSI. Investigations are ongoing."
