Gardaí have arrested a man in his late 20s in relation to burglary incidents that occurred at a premises on Merchants Road, East Wall in March and April 2020.
Shortly after 7.30am on Thursday morning, 16th April, 2020 Gardaí attached to the Detective Unit in Store Street, assisted by the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a house on foot of a warrant obtained in relation to the investigation of the burglaries.
During the course of the search cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €44,460 and Diazepam tablets with a street value of €4,234 (subject to analysis) were seized. Also seized were over 250 pouches of tobacco and exhibits in relation to the burglaries. A loaded Beretta semi automatic pistol with 6 rounds of ammunition was also seized.
One man was arrested and taken to Store Street Garda Station where he is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
The man remains in custody and investigations are ongoing.
