Gardai from the Garda National Drugs Unit assisted by local units in DMR North Central Division have conducted a number of searches.
A 38 year old man arrested in relation to Friday's drug and ammunition seizure has been charged in relation to the incident and will appear before Dublin District Court 44 tomorrow morning at 10.30am.
Original release refers and is attached below for your convenience.
2110hrs, 23 November 2008.
Gardai from the Garda National Drugs Unit assisted by local units in DMR North Central Division have this evening ( 21.11.08) conducted a number of searches resulting in the seizure of Cocaine and Cannabis with an estimated street value, depending on forensic analysis, in excess of €500,000.
Officers also uncovered drug mixing paraphernalia including mixing agents, a hydraulic press and a cash counting machine. A large quantity of ammunition, a magazine and a silencer have also been recovered.
One male in his mid thirties has been arrested and is currently detained at Mountjoy Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
This was an intelligence led operation and Gardai believe they have dismantled a major drugs mixing and distribution network.
There are no plans to put any seizures on display.
Garda Press Office.
22:45 hrs 21/11/08
