Man arrested after €300,000 of cannabis seized

Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) have seized €300,000 worth of cannabis and arrested a man in his late 20s during an operation in South East Dublin on the 25th of January, 2025.

The man will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning.

During a planned search of a residence in the Dundrum area, cannabis herb worth approximately €300,000 (analysis pending), divided into vacuum-sealed packages, was discovered and seized along with €2,000 in cash.

A man in his late 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the Dublin Region.

Speaking following the seizure, Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary, DMR, said: “This large seizure of illicit drugs is a further example of the ongoing efforts of An Garda Síochána to target and arrest those in our communities who are involved in criminal activity.”