On Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Gardaí from Store Street Garda Station carried out a search at premises on the Moore Street in Dublin 1. During the course of the search a quantity of what Gardaí believe to be crack cocaine, pending analysis, with an estimated street value of €3,000 was discovered. Two false passports where also seized during the search.
A man in his 30s was arrested and he is currently detained under Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Store Street Garda Station.
As part of a follow up search in South Dublin Gardaí discovered 1.6 kg of what's believed to be cocaine with an estimated street value €112,000. Gardaí also discovered mixing agents, scales and a quantity of cash.
This seizure was the result of a lengthy surveillance operation by Gardaí from Store Street Garda Station and was aimed at disrupting a supply chain in the Dublin region.
Photograph of the seizure are available from pressoffice@garda.ie.
