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“The significant seizures of cash and drugs and the arrest of those involved during this operation, greatly reduces the ability of this crime group to do harm in our communities”
Some of the cash that was seized
Drugs were also seized
Two men have been arrested in Dublin after gardai seized more than €100,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine and €63,000 in cash.
The Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) carried out several searches yesterday as part of an operation targeting an organised crime gang involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs and money laundering activities in the Dublin area.
DCRT officers searched two residential properties in DMR North and DMR West and a vehicle in DMR West. These searches resulted in the seizure of €63,000 in cash.
Drugs were also seized
“A man aged in his 40s was arrested and is being detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984,” a Garda spokesperson said.
In a follow-up operation in Finglas on the same day, cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of €101,000 (subject to analysis) was seized.
“A second man, also in his 40s, was arrested and is being detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996,” the spokesperson added.
Some of the cash that was seized
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In a follow-up statement, gardai said: “One of the males in his 40s detained in connection with this investigation has since been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court no.2) at 4,30pm this afternoon.
“The second male in his 40s remains detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.”
The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said: “The significant seizures of cash and drugs and the arrest of those involved during this operation, greatly reduces the ability of this crime group to do harm in our communities
“ An Garda Síochána will continue to pro-actively target those who intend on committing serious crime and ensure they are brought before the courts.”