Operation Tara drug seizure and arrest in North Dublin

As part of Operation Tara and as a result of ongoing investigations undertaken by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) targeting the sale and supply of illicit drugs in the Dublin Region, a search was conducted in north Dublin yesterday morning.

During the course of the search operation of a residential premises, a combination of drugs, namely cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, cannabis herb, cannabis vapes and cannabis jellies, with a combined estimated street value of €320,000 (subject to analysis) were seized.

The drugs seized will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

One male, aged in his 40s was arrested in relation to the drugs seizure and he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.