Gardaí seize drones and drugs in West Dublin raid

Dublin People

4 hours ago

As part of ongoing operations targeting the supply of controlled substances into prisons in the West Dublin area, Ronanstown Gardaí have arrested three men, and seized two drones and €7,000 controlled drugs in West Dublin, on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th March.

On Friday 27th March, Gardaí attached to the Task Force, Ronanstown seized a drone with an approximate value of €2,500, along with a mobile device. A man (aged in his 20’s) was arrested in connection with the investigation.

On Saturday 28th March, during the course of the same operation, a drone with an approximate value of €3,000, along with controlled drugs to the value of €7,000 were seized. Two men (aged in their 20’s and 30’s) were arrested in connection with the investigation.

The drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.

The drones seized will be subject to further technical examination.

The three men arrested in connection with this investigation have since been charged. They were scheduled to appear before the courts this morning, Monday 30th March.

Operation Throwover is part of a local initiative under Operation Tara.

An Garda Síochána continues to support the Irish Prison Service operationally with ongoing operations in each relevant Garda Division, including Operation Throwover which is supporting the Irish Prison Service at Prisons nationwide.

Operations such as Operation Throwover are intended to disrupt, interdict and prosecute attempts to introduce contraband into prisons.