Drug seizure in Lucan, Dublin on the 27/5/09

A 1kg of heroin was discovered and seized.

As a result of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Lucan area Gardaí from the Ronanstown Drugs Unit this evening, the 27/5/09 searched a house on Hillcrest Way, Co. Dublin.

During the course of the search 1kg of heroin was discovered and seized.

This seizure, subject to a forensic analysis, has a potential street value of €200,000.

A 17 year old male was also arrested.  He is presently being detained at Lucan Garda station under section 2 of The Drug Trafficking Act.

Garda Press Office

2215hrs, 27 May 2009.