Gardaí have charged a man in connection with a seizure of cannabis herb. He is due to appear before Tallaght District Court this morning Wednesday 20th April 2016 at 10.30am.
As part of an on-going operation targeting the illegal sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Tallaght area Gardaí have seized cannabis herb with an estimated value of €220,000, pending analysis.
The drugs were seized following the planned search of a premises at Russell Downs, Jobstown, by the Tallaght District Drugs Unit assisted by local Gardaí yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 19th April 2016 at approximately 2pm.
One man, 37 years, was arrested at scene and detained at Tallaght Garda Station under Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. He remains in Garda custody.
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.
A photograph of the drugs is available from pressoffice@garda.ie
