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Irish Independent
08-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Gardaí arrest two men (20s) following seizure of cannabis worth €460k in Dublin raid
Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized the cannabis and arrested both men following the search carried out under warrant shortly after 7pm. 'A total of 46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb, with an estimated street value of €460,000 (pending analysis) was discovered and seized by gardaí,' a Garda spokesperson said. 'Two men aged in their 20s were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda stations in the DMR North.' Gardaí said the seized drugs will be subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) as investigations are ongoing. Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary, Dublin Region (DMR) said that targeting those 'who sell drugs in our communities remains a top priority for An Garda Síochána'. 'Drug dealing causes fear, harm and intimidation in our communities,' Assistant Commissioner Cleary said. 'Yesterday's operation demonstrates my strong commitment to targeting those who cause fear and harm in our communities through their drug dealing activities.'
Irish Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Two men arrested after Gardai seize €460k worth of cannabis in Dublin house raid
Two men have been arrested by gardaí after a significant quantity of cannabis was seized during an operation in Co Dublin targeting drug trafficking networks and related criminal activity. Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized cannabis worth approximately €460,000 following the search of a residential property in Swords in north Dublin on Wednesday evening. The search under warrant was conducted shortly after 7pm as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR). 46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb, with an estimated street value of €460,000 was discovered and seized by Gardaí. All items seized will be sent for further analysis to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). Two men, both aged in their 20s, were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda stations in the DMR North. Commenting on the investigation, Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary, Dublin Region (DMR) said: "Targeting those who sell drugs in our communities remains a top priority for An Garda Síochána. Drug dealing causes fear, harm and intimidation in our communities. "Yesterday's operation demonstrates my strong commitment to targeting those who cause fear and harm in our communities through their drug dealing activities.' For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and
Sunday World
08-05-2025
- Sunday World
Two men (20s) arrested as gardai seize €460k worth of cannabis herb in Swords house raid
'Yesterday's operation demonstrates my strong commitment to targeting those who cause fear and harm in our communities through their drug dealing activities' Gardai seized the cannabis in the raid shortly after 7pm Some of the seized drugs on display Two men have been arrested after €460,000 worth of cannabis herb was seized in a raid on a house in Swords, Co Dublin yesterday evening. Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized the cannabis and arrested both men following the search carried out under warrant shortly after 7pm. 'A total of 46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb, with an estimated street value of €460,000 (pending analysis) was discovered and seized by gardaí,' a Garda spokesperson said. 'Two men aged in their 20s were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda stations in the DMR North.' Gardai said the seized drugs will be subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) as investigations are ongoing. Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary, Dublin Region (DMR) said that targeting those 'who sell drugs in our communities remains a top priority for An Garda Síochána'. 'Drug dealing causes fear, harm and intimidation in our communities,' Assistant Commissioner Cleary said. 'Yesterday's operation demonstrates my strong commitment to targeting those who cause fear and harm in our communities through their drug dealing activities.'
BreakingNews.ie
08-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Two men arrested in Garda operation targeting prostitution and money laundering
Two men have been arrested as part of a Garda operation targeting an ogranised crime group suspected of being involved in organised prostitution and money laundering offences. Searches took place across Dublin and the wider Eastern Region on Wednesday morning. Advertisement The searches were conducted at several businesses and residential addresses in counties Dublin, Kildare and Meath. Led by detectives from the Serious Crime Unit based at the Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin, this operation was supported by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT), Garda National Protective Services Bureau, Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, Emergency Response Unit (ERU), Armed Support Unit (ASU), Garda Dog Unit as well as local teams from the Dublin North Central Crime functional areas. The activity forms part of a broader effort by An Garda Síochána to target and dismantle organised crime groups that are benefitting from organised prostitution. Two men have been arrested on foot of court bench warrants, and a third man is currently detained in relation to the sale and supply of controlled drugs. Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.
Irish Post
23-04-2025
- Irish Post
Arrest after more than €150,000 worth of drugs seized in Co. Meath
A MAN has been arrested after gardaí seized more than €150,000 worth of drugs during searches in Co. Meath. The searches were carried out on Tuesday by gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) investigating the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Region. During the search of a commercial premises in Ratoath, gardaí recovered cannabis herb valued at €140,000 and a stolen high-powered motorcycle. A residential premises in Navan was also searched, resulting in the recovery of cannabis herb, cocaine and ecstasy with a combined value of €12,000. A man in his 20s was arrested and is being detained under Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Meath Garda Station. "This search operation in Co. Meath targeted a drug supply network into the Dublin Region," said Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary. "Dismantling and disrupting drug supply networks into the Dublin Region is a top priority. "My teams are working in collaboration with colleagues in adjoining Garda Regions to ensure these supply networks are identified, disrupted and dismantled."
