Drug seizure and arrests in Lusk, Dublin on the 8/4/13

As part of an ongoing operation targeting the criminal activity of a North Dublin crime gang, Gardai from the Organised Crime Unit based at Harcourt Sq stopped and searched a van and a car shortly before 8pm on the 8th April 2013 at Tooman, Lusk, Co Dublin.

During the course of the search of the van and car Gardai discovered approximately €250,000 of cannabis herb (subject to analysis). Three males (all in their 30's) were arrested and are being detained at Swords and Ballymun Garda stations under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.