Gardaí seize €280,000 worth of heroin in Clondalkin search

Gardaí in Clondalkin seized €280,000 worth of heroin during a search yesterday.

“As a result of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation TARA, personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau supported by the Special Crime Task Force intercepted a vehicle and conducted a search of a residential address shortly before 2pm in the Clondalkin area of West Dublin,” a Garda spokesperson said.

“In the course of the operation two kilogrammes of Diamorphine (Heroin) with a street value of €280,000, and €4,000 in cash was recovered.

“One male (40s) was arrested in relation to drug trafficking and is currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, at a Garda Station in South Dublin.”

Investigations are ongoing.