03/08/2015

Two Arrested In Drug Raids

Two men have been arrested in connection with drugs seized during raids in the Shankill/Ballybrack area.

Gardaí launched the raids on Friday, 31 July as part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs.

Cannabis resin and prescribed drugs with an estimated value of €13,000, pending analysis were seized at a house in the Rathsallagh area, Shankill. A firearm, ammunition and a sum of cash were also seized during this search.

A man, 52 years, was arrested at scene and is currently detained at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

A second man, early 30's was arrested today, Saturday 1st August 2015 and is detained under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station.

(MH)

Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

12 April 2017
New Powers Allow For Roadside Drug Testing
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has announced the commencement of the drug driving provisions in the Road Traffic Act 2016. One of the key measures in the legislation provides for Preliminary Drug Testing, which will enable Gardaí to test motorists whom they suspect of driving under the influence of drugs at the roadside.
03 November 2011
National Drugs And Alcohol Strategy In Focus
The misuse of drugs is firmly in the spotlight today with Róisín Shortall, Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs Strategy, speaking at the opening of the National Drugs Conference of Ireland under the theme 'Drug Interventions: What Works?' She said: "It is very important that the initiatives we take to address problem drug use are effect
17 December 2010
Gardaí Arrest 45 In Major Drugs Operation
A total of 45 people have been arrested in the past 48 hours in Gardaí a crackdown on the sale and supply of heroin and “crack” cocaine in the Dublin region. The operation, which involved Garda drug units from Kevin Street, Pearse Street and Store Street stations, resulted in 150 charges being brought, according to Gardaí this morning.
28 February 2011
Over €1M Cannabis Seized In Dublin
Over €1M worth of cannabis has been seized in two separate drug finds in Dublin over the weekend. In the latest incident, Gardai seized a quantity of Herbal Cannabis and arrested a woman in her 40's on Sunday night after an operation by detectives from the Garda National Drugs Unit, Pearse Street Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service.
27 July 2010
Four Arrested In Ongoing Drugs Crackdown
Gardaí have revealed this morning that an additional four people have been arrested in connection with drugs finds in Dublin since yesterday. The latest details of arrests come shortly after it was revealed a man and woman were arrested in the Stillorgan area of Dublin after a major drug find yesterday afternoon.