€117,400 worth of drugs seized in Blanchardstown

Gardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit conducted a search of a wasteland area and recovered suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €59,500.

Later the same day a second search was conducted of the same wasteland area. During this search, suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €52,500 as well as €5,400 of cannabis and a sawn off shotgun were recovered.

A male juvenile, aged in his teens, was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 30 Offenses Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in North Dublin.

The drugs and firearm seized will be sent for further examination.

Investigations are ongoing.