30/11/2015

Man Arrested Following Cocaine Seizure

A man has been arrested after cocaine was seized from a vehicle during a traffic stop in Dublin.

The 36-year-old suspect was detained on the Tallaght By-Pass at approximately 6.15pm on 27 November.

The drugs have an estimated value of €770,000.

The man was taken to Tallaght Garda station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.

Enquiries are continuing.

(LM/CD)

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