Drugs seizure and arrest at Rutland Place, Dublin on the 1/8/12

As part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of Cannabis, Gardaí from the Crime Resource Unit attached to Mountjoy Garda Station assisted by the Store Street Divisional Drugs Unit searched a premises at Rutland Place, Dublin 1 this afternoon (1/8/12).

Mature Cannabis plants together with plants in various stages of maturity were recovered with an estimated street value of €200,000 (pending analysis)

A 36 year old man was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Mountjoy Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Investigations are continuing.