Issue Date: 19/02/2025
Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) have seized €70,000 worth of cannabis and arrested two men during a search operation in Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) South yesterday, Tuesday 18th February 2025.
In a planned search of a residence in the DMR South, 3.5kg cannabis herb worth approximately €70,000 (pending analysis) was discovered and seized along with 2 Rolex watches (estimated value €20,000) and €3,890 in cash.
Two men in their 20s were arrested at the scene in connection with the seizure and were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda stations in South Dublin.
Both men have since been charged and are due to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice, this morning Wednesday 19th February, 2025 at 10.30am.
The seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) to undergo analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
