Drugs worth estimated €50k seized during Tallaght search operation

GARDAI have seized drugs worth in excess of €50k and made one arrest following a search operation in Tallaght today.

Shortly before 9am on Tuesday, February 22, uniformed and detective gardai based at Tallaght Garda Station searched a residence in the Tallaght area.

The search was part of ongoing investigations targeting local drugs distribution networks and related crime, gardai said.

According to a Garda statement released: “In the course of the search, gardai recovered quantities of suspected heroin and crack cocaine with a combined estimated street value in excess of €50k, analysis pending.

“A sum of cash, scales and mobile devices were also seized.

Gardai recovered quantities of suspected heroin and crack cocaine during a search operation in Tallaght (Image: An Garda Síochána)

“A woman aged in her 30s was arrested and taken to Tallaght Garda Station where she was detained for questioning under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

“She has since been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

“The drugs will be sent for examination and analysis to FSI.

“Investigations are ongoing.”