As part of an ongoing operation by Gardaí from Coolock Garda Station into the sale and supply of controlled substances in the area, a male pedestrian was stopped after a short foot pursuit in the Priorswood area of Coolock, Dublin 17 on the 19th August 2019.
During the course of a search of the man, Gardaí discovered Heroin (pending analysis) with an estimated street value of €234,000. A male in his 20s was arrested and taken to Coolock Garda station. He is currently being detained under the provisions of section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.
Following further searches in the Darndale and Santry area, Cannabis Herb (Pending analysis) with an estimated value of approximately €7,000 was discovered along with a sum of cash.
The combined total of drugs and cash seized was €245,000.
Investigations are ongoing.
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