Court appearance – €95,000 tablets seized in Dublin 5 and Dublin 13

Gardaí say they have seized over €95,000 of controlled drugs following searches in Dublin 5 and Dublin 13 yesterday afternoon.

Gardaí attached to the J District Crime Unit conducted the stop and search of a vehicle in the Dublin 5 area.

During the course of this search an amount of heroin and Zopiclone tablets were recovered.

A Garda spokesperson said:

“A further search of a residential premises in the Dublin 13 area was carried out with assistance from the J District Drugs Unit.

“Approximately €95,000 of Zopiclone and Alprazolam tablets were recovered during this search.

“The drugs seized have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

“A woman aged in her late 40s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in North Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

“She has been charged and will appear this morning at the CCJ Dublin, Tuesday 9th April 2024.

“Investigations are ongoing.”