Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs Unit supported by the National Surveillance Unit, the Garda Organised Crime Unit and local drugs units have arrested four men and seized a large quantity of cannabis herb and cash following a planned operation in Dublin today 22nd August 2013.
Gardaí this afternoon stopped and searched a car on Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 1 kg cannabis herb. Three occupants, all men ranging from late 20's to 50's, were arrested and are currently detained at Ballyfermot Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
A van was subsequently stopped and searched on Clonsilla Road, Dublin 15, resulting in the seizure of approximately 8.5 kg cannabis herb. The driver a man in his late 30's was arrested and is detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
In a follow up search of premises on Dale Road, Stillorgan Gardaí seized approximately 15 kg of cannabis herb. Subject to analysis 24.5 kg cannabis herb has a street value of €490,000. In a later search of a separate house a large quantity of cash was also discovered and has been seized by Gardaí.
