€64,000 cocaine seized and arrest in Coolock

Gardaí have seized over €64,000 of suspected cocaine and arrested one man as part of an intelligence led operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Coolock yesterday evening.

At approximately 9pm yesterday evening, Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drug Unit conducted a surveillance operation on the Greencastle Road.

During the course of the operation, one male was stopped and searched.

A garda spokesperson said: “During the course of the search, eight large bags of suspected cocaine (pending analysis) were found concealed, in his possession.

“The suspected cocaine weighs approximately 1kg and is estimated to be valued at €64,960.

“The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested by Gardaí and taken to Coolock Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

“Investigations are ongoing.”