Two men have been arrested after Gardaí seized an estimated €460,000 worth of cannabis during a search of a property in Swords, north Dublin, on Wednesday evening.
The operation was carried out by officers from the Dublin Crime Response Team shortly after 7 pm, as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
During the search, 46 vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis herb were recovered. The estimated street value of the drugs is €460,000, subject to confirmation by Forensic Science Ireland.
The two suspects, both in their 20s, were arrested at the scene and are being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Garda stations in DMR North.
In a statement, Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said tackling drug dealing remains a “top priority” for Gardaí.
“Drug dealing causes fear, harm and intimidation in our communities,” he said. “Yesterday’s operation demonstrates my strong commitment to targeting those who cause fear and harm in our communities through their drug dealing activities.”
Gardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
