Cannabis, cash and BMW seized during Garda operation
Five residential properties were searched in Dublin 24 on Wednesday morning (Image:file)

Cannabis, cash and BMW seized during Garda operation

FOUR people arrested during an operation targeting organised criminal activity in the Tallaght area have been released from Garda custody.

Following recent enquiries led by detectives in the Tallaght District, five residential properties were searched in Dublin 24 on Wednesday morning (May 3) – and four people arrested. 

A Garda spokesperson said: “In the course of the searches €10,000 worth of cannabis herb (analysis pending) was seized along with €5,000 cash and a 221 registered BMW 320 car.

“Four people, three males, two in their 20s and one in his 50s, and one female, aged in her 40s, were arrested.”

All four were detained at Garda stations in south west Dublin under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

In a follow-up statement this morning, gardai said that the four people arrested during the operation have been released from custody.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Two males, aged in their 20 and 50s, have been charged with drugs related offences and are expected to appear before the courts in the coming weeks.

“A female and male aged in their 20s have both been released without charge.

“Investigations are ongoing and files will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.”

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