As a result of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Coolock area, houses and mobile homes were searched on Grove Lane, Coolock, Dublin 5.
As a result of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Coolock area, 3 houses and 2 mobile homes were searched on Grove Lane, Coolock, Dublin 5.
The searches were carried out this morning, the 12/1/08 by members of the Coolock Garda Drug Unit supported by the Divisional Search Team.
During the course of the searches large amounts of suspected cocaine were found in 2 of the houses.
The combined potential street value of these 2 seizures is in the region of €1.5milllion euro, depending on an analysis of the substances seized
A small amount of cocaine and heroin was found in one of the mobile homes (Approx. €2,200) along with a magazine and ammunition for a firearm.
Miscellaneous items of drug paraphernalia were also recovered in this mobile home.
No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
No further information is available at this time.
Garda Press Office
2255hrs, 12 January 2008.
