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Sunday World
6 days ago
- Sunday World
Two people (20s) arrested as gardaí seize drugs worth €715,000 in Clondalkin
A vehicle was stopped at approximately 3.45am by uniform gardaí attached to Clondalkin Community Engagement Two young people were arrested as gardaí seized drugs worth €715,000 in Dublin yesterday. A vehicle was stopped at approximately 3.45am by uniform gardaí attached to Clondalkin Community Engagement, while they were on a routine patrol in Rathcoole and Citywest in Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The male driver of the vehicle, aged in his 20s, was then searched along with the vehicle, and gardaí seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €10,000. The man was arrested before being detained at a Garda station in Dublin and has been charged in relation to the seizure. He is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court this morning at 10.30am. An Garda Síochána also conducted further searches at three residential properties, during which cannabis herb, cocaine and crack cocaine were seized along with various drug-related paraphernalia, with an estimated street value of €705,000. A female, also aged in her 20s, was arrested during one search and detained at a Garda station in Dublin. The woman has since been released without charge, and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The seized drugs, with a total estimated value of €715,000, have been forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Investigations are ongoing, a Garda spokesperson said. Drugs seized in Clondalkin. Photo: An Garda Síochána Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 17th
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Two arrested as €715k of cocaine, crack and cannabis seized in Dublin
Gardaí have arrested two people and seized around €715,000 worth of cocaine, crack and cannabis after a car stop led to three house raids in Dublin. While on routine patrol in the Rathcoole/Citywest areas of Dublin, uniformed Gardaí attached to Clondalkin Community Engagement stopped a vehicle in the early hours of Wednesday morning, July 16, at approximately 3.45am. The male driver of the vehicle, aged in his 20s, was searched along with the vehicle under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. During the course of the search, Gardaí seized cannabis herb (subject to analysis) with an estimated street value of €10,000. The man was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin. Gardaí conducted further searches at three residential properties and during the course of these searches cannabis herb, cocaine and crack cocaine was seized along with various drug related paraphernalia. Gardai say investigations are ongoing. (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) A female, aged in her 20s was arrested during the course of one search and was detained under the provisions of Section 2, Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin. The seized drugs, with a total estimated street value of €715,000, have been forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The male has been charged in relation to the seizure and is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court, this morning Thursday 17 July at 10.30am. The female has since been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. A Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
