Issue Date: 19/03/2021
Gardaí in Blanchardstown have seized €400,000 worth of mature cannabis plants following the search of a residence in Hazelbury Park, Dublin 15 yesterday evening, Thursday 18th March 2021 at approximately 7pm.
Following intelligence received, Gardaí obtained a search warrant for a premises in Hazelbury Park. During the course of the search Gardaí discovered an elaborate grow house whereby much of the premises had been adapted to the cultivation of cannabis plants, as well as an elaborate ventilation system. Gardaí seized approximately 450 mature cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €400,000, pending analysis.
A second, follow-up search was conducted at a residence on Cedarhurst Road, Dublin 7. During the course of this search, Gardaí seized a large quantity of designer goods including bags, shoes and jewellery, and a 181 Mercedes-Benz vehicle, all of which are suspected as being the proceeds of crime. A bank account containing over €130,000 was also frozen during the search operation.
No arrests have been made at this time and investigations are ongoing.
