Lucan Gardaí seize €60,000 worth of cannabis in property search

Lucan Gardaí seized €60,000 worth of cannabis on Saturday, May 22.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí observed a man getting into a taxi and on seeing the patrol car, a number of items were thrown from the vehicle.

“Gardaí stopped the taxi and arrested the man (20) and recovered two phones and cannabis with an estimated street value of €10,000 (subject to analysis).

“The man was arrested and taken to Ronanstown Garda station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

“During a follow up search under warrant, a property was searched in Lucan and 2.5kgs of cannabis (subject to analysis) was seized with an estimated street value of €50,000.

“The man has since been charged in relation to the seizure and was released on bail to appear before Blanchardstown District Court, Court number 1 on Thursday morning, 17 June, 2021 at 10.30a.m.

“Investigations ongoing.”