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Cannabis herb seized and arrest by Gardaí & Revenue Customs Service on the 12/6/17

Cannabis herb seized and arrest by Gardaí & Revenue Customs Service on the 12/6/17

As part of ongoing intelligence led investigations involving An Garda Síochána and Revenue Customs Service an operation was carried out in North County Dublin on the 12/6/2017.

During the operation a vehicle was stopped and searched near Man o’War by members of the Garda National Drugs & Organsied Crime Bureau. Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €600,000 (analysis pending) was found concealed in the vehicle. 

A 34-year-old man was arrested and is currently detained for questioning under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Balbriggan Garda Station. 

The investigation is ongoing an updates will follow.
Notes:

Images of the drugs seized are available here - https://twitter.com/gardainfo/status/874508431591448578   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.