Man, 20s, arrested as gardai seize cocaine, ketamine & MDMA worth €415k after major ‘targeted searches' in Dublin

The Irish Sun

28-05-2025

A MAN in his 20s has been arrested after gardai seized drugs worth an estimated €415,500 in the capital.
Cops searched multiple industrial premises in the west
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The recovered drugs include 1.65kg of cocaine, 4kg of ketamine, and 1kg of MDMA
Credit: garda info
During the search,
The total estimated value of the seizure is approximately €415,500, pending further analysis.
A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and remains in custody under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin.
The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis and gardai confirmed 'investigations are ongoing'.
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A garda spokesperson said: 'On 28th May 2025, as part of Operation Tara, the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) carried out an operation targeting a criminal group in West Dublin.
"During targeted searches of multiple industrial premises in the West Dublin area, members of the DCRT seized quantities of cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, a hydraulic drug presses, mixing agents and bagging equipment.
"The recovered drugs include 1.65 kg of cocaine, 4kg of ketamine, and 1kg of MDMA."
They continued: "The total estimated value of the seizure is €415,500, pending further analysis.
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"A man in his 20s was arrested and remains in custody under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the Dublin Region.
"The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for examination and analysis.
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"Investigations are ongoing."
Separately,
The incident took place at a commercial premises in Finglas,
At around 5.45pm, while on routine patrol,
'STOLEN' BIKES
It is believed the two bikes had been
In the course of doing so, the garda was struck.
The garda, a man in his 30s, was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University
A man in his 20s was later arrested.
MAN ARRESTED
He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin.
Gardai are now appealing for witnesses to the incident.
A Garda statement read: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic incident at a commercial premises in Finglas, Dublin 11 today, Wednesday 28th May 2025.
"At approximately 5:45pm while on routine patrol, Gardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit observed two motorbikes at a petrol station on the North Road which were believed to have been subject to an unauthorised taking.
GARDA STATEMENT
"When Gardaí approached them, the motorcyclists drove off and in the course of doing so struck a member of An Garda Síochána.
"The member, a male in his 30s, was conveyed to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injury.
"A male aged in his 20s has since been arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin.
"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to please come forward.
"Any persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the North Road area of Finglas between 5:15pm and 6:15pm is asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."
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Cops searched multiple industrial premises in the west Dublin area today as part of 'Operation Tara'
Credit: garda info