Cannabis herb worth €110,000 and heroin worth €56,000 seized in Tallaght

GARDAI seized approximately €110,000 of suspected cannabis herb and €56,000 of suspected heroin at a residence in Tallaght on Wednesday.

This seizure was part of an investigation under Operation Tara, as Gardai conducted a follow-up search in Tallaght following an ongoing operation targeting the supply and sale of drugs in Limerick.

During the investigation, Gardai seized €211,000 in total worth of controlled drugs in Limerick and Tallaght and arrested one female, aged in her 40s in Limerick.

A Garda statement released this morning said: “On, Wednesday 16th March 2022, as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Limerick, Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit stopped a vehicle on Clonmacken Road.

“During a search of the vehicle, Gardaí recovered €45,000 of suspected cannabis herb. The drugs were seized and Gardaí arrested the driver of the car, a female aged in her 40s.

“She was taken to Henry Street Garda Station where she is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

“Following further inquiries, a follow-up search was conducted at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24 yesterday evening.

“During the course of the follow-up search, Gardaí seized approximately €110,000 of suspected cannabis herb and €56,000 of suspected heroin. All seized drugs will now be sent for analysis.”

Investigations are ongoing.