Gardaí attached to the North Central Divisional Drugs Unit seized approximately €94,000 worth of drugs, over €30,000 in cash and six imitation firearms during a search operation at a residence on Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 on Monday, 26th October 2020. The search was conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin 1 area.
At approximately 8.15pm on Monday evening, Gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle in Frederick Court, Dublin 1. The driver, a male aged in his 40s, was found to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine, Alprazolam tablets and a significant amount of cash. He was arrested and taken to Store Street Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
During a follow-up search operation in Gardiner Street, Gardaí seized 4kg of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €80,000 and suspected Alprazolam tablets with an estimated street value of €14,000. All drugs will now be sent for analysis.
Six imitation firearms were also seized during the search operation and approximately €32,000 in cash.
A female, aged in her 20s, was arrested during the follow-up search and taken to Store Street Garda Station where she was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. She has since been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The man has since been charged in relation to this matter and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice tomorrow morning, Wednesday, 28th October 2020 at 10.30am.
Investigations are ongoing.
Note: An image of this seizure is available on our social media channels.
