On Friday 2nd August 2019, as part of an ongoing operation targeting criminality in the area, the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) conducted 8 searches of premises in St Mary's Park, Limerick City.
During the search, Gardaí seized a quantity of the controlled drugs heroin, cocaine, cannabis as well as a quantity of tablets (all pending analysis). A significant sum of cash and high value jewellery were also seized. A 23 year old male and two females, aged 27 and 44, were arrested and are currently being detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Investigations are ongoing.