Arrests made as drugs and cash are seized in Priorswood

AS part of ongoing investigations targeting Organised Crime Groups operating in the Darndale area of Dublin, Gardaí attached to the Divisional Task Force based in Santry Garda station carried out a search under warrant early yesterday morning, Saturday, October 10.

The search operation was carried out at a house in Moatview Drive, and during the course of the search €22,000 worth of cannabis (subject to analysis) was seized along with €15,000 cash, a bulletproof vest and a silver BMW 5 Series.

Three men (48, 38 and 36) were arrested at the scene and all were detained at Coolock Garda station under Section 4, Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

All three men have been charged in relation to the seizure. One man appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice yesterday afternoon in relation to the seizure. The other two men will appear in court at a later date.

Investigations are ongoing.