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Gardaí from the DMR North Division carried out a number of searches under warrant in North Dublin earlier today
Gardai carried out the raids this morning
Cash and weapons were seized
Four men have been arrested and weapons, drugs and cash seized by gardai in Dublin as part of a crackdown on organised crime and drug-related intimidation.
Gardaí from the DMR North Division carried out a number of searches under warrant in North Dublin earlier today.
The Operation Fógra Investigation Unit conduced the searches with assistance from the District Drug and Detective Units, the Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit.
“During the course of the searches a number of items were seized including weapons, drugs with an estimated value of €3,500, a quantity of high-end goods and €18,000 in cash,” a Garda spokesperson said.
Cash and weapons were seized
“Four men, all aged in their 20s, were arrested under organised crime legislation and are currently being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Garda stations in Dublin.”
Gardai added that the drugs will be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland while investigations are “ongoing”.
Gardai carried out the raids this morning
Operation Fógra was launched to combat drug-related intimidation which has been identified as a major source of community harm and fear in the DMR and is a sinister motive for various forms of criminality.
According to gardai, the operation has two underpinning pillars including a harm reduction victim-centred approach, and information-enabled policing informing operational responses.
“The objectives of Operation Fógra are to support communities, increase frontline awareness of DRI and enhance collaboration,” gardai stated.
Gardai carried out the raids this morning
News in 90 Seconds – October 1st