Issue Date: 23/05/2021
Gardaí attached to Lucan Garda station seized €60,000 of cannabis (subject to analysis) when on patrol on Ballyowen Road, Lucan yesterday afternoon, Saturday 22nd May, 2021.
Gardaí observed a man getting into a taxi and on seeing the patrol car, a number of items were thrown from the vehicle. Gardaí stopped the taxi and arrested the man (20 years) and recovered two phones and cannabis with an estimated street value of €10,000 (subject to analysis).
The man was arrested and taken to Ronanstown Garda station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
During a follow up search under warrant, a property was searched in Lucan and 2.5kgs of cannabis (subject to analysis) was seized with an estimated street value of €50,000.
The man has since been charged in relation to the seizure and was released on bail to appear before Blanchardstown District Court, Court number 1 on Thursday morning, 17th June, 2021 at 10.30a.m.
Investigations ongoing.
