As part of an ongoing investigation targeting drug trafficking activities in the Kildare Division conducted by officers from Kildare supported by the Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, three males aged 40, 34 and 22, were arrested when two cars were stopped and searched at Newlands Cross at approximately 7.30pm yesterday evening the 9th of December 2015.
A large quantity of heroin (pending analysis) with an estimated street value of €600,000 was seized and the males were arrested for drug trafficking offences and currently remain in custody at Clondalkin Garda station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.
A number of follow up searches were conducted in the Kildare and Dublin areas resulting in quantities of cocaine and cannabis herb (both pending analysis) also being recovered. At this time, controlled drugs with an estimated street value of €900,000 have been seized in this operation. Investigations are ongoing.
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
