Two men, one aged in his 40s and the other in his 50s, that were arrested in relation to this investigation have now been charged. They are due to appear before The Criminal Courts of Justice tomorrow, Monday 27th April 2020 at 10:30am.
The third person arrested, a male in his 40s, has been released without charge, with a file now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Previous press release listed below
In the course of an intelligence led operation, targeting organised criminality, personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau stopped and searched three (3) vehicles in the Blakes Cross area of Co. Dublin yesterday afternoon, Saturday, 25th April, 2020.
The searches that were undertaken by GNDOCB resulted in the discovery and seizure of a quantity of a substance believed to be cocaine with an estimated street value of €2,500,000 (subject to confirmation through forensic analysis). Three (3) men, aged 44, 48 and 59 years, were arrested at the scene and are currently detained, pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at two Dublin Garda stations.
Speaking today Detective Chief Superintendent Angela Willis, who is head of Bureau at GNDOCB, said "The Garda Síochána is committed to disrupting the activities of organised criminals supplying drugs to our communities. This seizure of a substantial quantity of cocaine is significant in disrupting this supply and enabling us to keep people safe.”
Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll who heads Special Crime Operations within the Garda Síochána said: "We continue to pursue those who engage in serious and organised crime with a view to dismantling the organised crime groups they are associated with. This seizure of what is believed to be cocaine and the subsequent arrest of three suspects will assist in achieving that objective”.
