Also found during the course of the search was an assortment of paraphernalia associated with drug production.
Gardai from the Garda National Drug Unit and Organised Crime Unit supported by the local Kevin Street Drug Unit carried out a search of a premises at Dolphins Barn, Dublin 8 today the 21st October 2009. During the course of the search 3 handguns and over 1000 tablets believed to be Ecstasy (street value in the region €5000) were recovered.
Also found during the course of the search was a large quantity of what is believed to be mixing agent and an assortment of paraphernalia associated with drug production.
One male (36 yrs) was arrested and is currently been detained at Kevin Street Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Investigation and searches are on-going.
Garda Press Office
21/10/09
