Cannabis, firearms and cash seized in Garda operation

CANNABIS herb, firearms, cash, Prize Bonds and a Rolex watch were seized during Garda searches in the Dublin area this week.

Garda personnel attached to the Crumlin District Drugs Unit and Crumlin Uniform Units carried out five searches in the Dublin area between Monday, February 27, and Wednesday, March 1.

According to a Garda statement, €300,000 worth of cannabis herb, €12,000 cash, €8,000 in Prize Bonds, a Rolex Watch and seven suspected firearms were seized.

A Garda spokesperson said: “The drugs seized will be forwarded to the Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) to undergo further analysis.

The items seized during the searches (Image: An Garda Siochana)

“The suspected firearms seized will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.

“No arrests have been made at this time.”

Investigations are ongoing, gardai said.