Gardaí have arrested and charged a man after €1.4 million in gold bullion, €460,000 in cash, and €210,000 in suspected cocaine was seized following a search operation in the Dublin region last week.
The drugs will be sent for further analysis, and the man in question will appear before Blanchardstown District Court, Court No. 1, this morning.
Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) who conducted searches of residential and business premises have arrested a male in his 50s who is currently being held at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Commenting on the seizure, Chief Superintendent Garrett Billings of DMR Regional office said: “This seizure is another example of the fine work members of An Garda Síochána do on a daily basis to keep our communities safe. This operation, conducted by the Dublin Crime Response Team, is intended to target, disrupt and bring to justice those who cause significant harm in society.”
Other DMR Regional Units and the Criminal Assets Bureau provided support in this operation.
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