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Drugs Worth €100,000 Seized On The Northside

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

11:34 4 Aug 2023


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A man is due in court shortly, charged in connection with a drugs seizure in Dublin.

Gardai searched seven buildings yesterday on the north side, and recovered €100,000 worth of drugs.

The cannabis herb and cocaine will now be sent for forensic testing.

A man in his 20s was arrested and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning.



A garda spokesperson says: "Gardaí have seized approximately €100,000 worth of suspected drugs and arrested one man during an operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North yesterday, Thursday 3rd August 2023.

"A total of seven premises were searched in the Dublin 5 and Dublin 13 areas yesterday afternoon. The searches were conducted by the District Drugs Units in Raheny and Coolock, with assistance from the Community Policing Unit, Street Crime Unit and National Dog Unit.

"During the course of the searches, quantities of suspected cannabis herb and cocaine were seized. The estimated value of drugs seized is approximately €100,000. The drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).

"One male (aged in his 20s) was arrested during the course of the operation, and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in North Dublin.

"He has since been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning, Friday 4th August 2023 at 10.30am.

"Investigations are ongoing."

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