Gardaí in West Dublin have arrested two men and seized drugs, ammunition, and replica firearms during a planned operation in Finglas on Monday, 4/3/2019.
The operation was carried out as part of ongoing investigations targeting the activities of organised criminal groups in west Dublin by the K-District Community Action team supported by units at Finglas Garda station.
As part of the operation a search was carried out at a house in the Prospect Hill area. During the search Gardaí recovered quantities of cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines with a combined estimated street value of €60k (pending analysis). A replica rifle, two replica hand guns and quantities of ammunition were also recovered and removed for ballistic examination, along with three samurai swords and cash €2k.
Two men aged in their 20s were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Finglas Garda Station.
The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.
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