Male Juvenile Arrested Following €100k Drug Seizure In Dublin

Saturday, 21 October 2023 12:38

By Oisin Coyne

The arrest was made following a search in the Clondalkin area of Dublin on Friday.

Gardaí seized in excess of €100,000 combined drugs and made one arrest following a search in the Clondalkin area of Dublin on Friday, 20th October 2023.

Gardaí attached to the Ronanstown Drugs Unit with the assistance of the Garda Dog Unit carried out the search operation.

Approximately €35,000 worth of cocaine and €70,000 in diamorphine was seized during the course of the search.

A small number of cannabis plants were also found at the scene.

All of the suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.

A male juvenile was arrested by Gardaí and later detained at Ronanstown Garda Station.

He was later released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.

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