As part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs, Gardai at Terenure have seized cannabis resin, cocaine and a small amount of cannabis herb with a total street value €250,000 (subject to analysis).
The operation began when a car was stopped on Terenure Road, Dublin 6, at 11pm on the 10th April 2011. A man in his 30’s was arrested and is currently detained at Terenure Garda Station under Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
In a follow up search at a house in Mercer Street, Dublin 2 a further quantity of drugs were seized. The bulk of the drugs were found in the house.
In total Garda seized 8kgs of cannabis resin, 2.5kgs of cocaine and a small amount of cannabis herb.
Garda Press Office
