Gardaí from the Organised Crime Unit have seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €150,000 (pending analysis) and made two arrests as part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of cannabis in the north Dublin area.
Cannabis with an estimated street value of €60,000 (pending analysis) was seized when Gardaí stopped and searched a car on the N7, Clondalkin, yesterday evening (4/9/14). A male aged in his 30's was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Clondalkin Garda Station.
Later, during a follow up operation, cannabis with an estimated street value of €90,000 (pending analysis) was seized at a house in Baldoyle. A female aged in her 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Coolock Garda Station.
Both remain in Garda custody this morning (5/9/2014) at Clondalkin and Coolock Garda Stations. They can be detained for up to 7 days.
The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.
These operations use advanced analytical and intelligence methods to disrupt criminals and dismantle their networks. Drug seizures play a critical role in targeting the livelihood of criminals and reducing their ability to carry out illegal activities. Drug seizures also help protect communities from the devastating impact of drugs and the associated criminality.
