Gardaí in Drogheda have arrested a man following the seizure of more than €7,000 in suspected cocaine, a firearm, and cash in separate searches in Drogheda and North Co Dublin.
On Friday 6 June 2020 shortly before 8.30pm Gardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit at Drogheda stopped and searched a car at Drogheda Retail Park under Section 23 of The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84.
During the course of this search €800 of Cocaine (pending analysis) was seized and one man aged in his late 20s was arrested and brought to Drogheda Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
A follow on search was conducted at a property in Drogheda under Section 26 of The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84 and during the course of this search €6,300 worth of suspected cocaine (pending analysis) was seized and cash to the value of €2,800 was also seized.
Following further investigation a firearm was seized in a van at a premises in Fingal Co Dublin by the Divisional Drug Unit at Drogheda and assisted by Drogheda Detective Unit.
The man has since been charged and is to appear before a sitting of Ardee District Court today, 8 June 2020.
These searches are all relating to the ongoing Operation Stratus.
