Gardai make over 500 arrests

Gardaí on operational duty in the Dublin region in the last week made over 500 arrests, conducted more than 680 searches, and 1,500 patrols as part of on-going work to keep people safe.

Between Friday, July 28 and Thursday, August 3, Gardaí in the DMR on patrol, on the beat, and engaged in active investigations undertook the following activity to prevent and detect crime: 509 arrests – 89 of these arrests were for drug trafficking; 689 searches – approximately 500 of these were under the Drugs Act; 1,538 patrols – 57 of which were part of Operation Citizen and 154 Operation Saul (patrols on and around public transport) and196 road safety checkpoints.

Gardaí responded to three separate robberies at premises in Cherry Orchard, on the Ballyfermot Road and on Talbot Street between  of July 29 and 30. Three men were arrested for these separate incidents, all of whom have been charged and have appeared before the courts.

In Clondalkin, Gardaí obtained a warrant and searched an address  on August 3. The search was positive for cannabis, with approximately 4.1kg seized. This has an estimated value of €83,000. Approximately €16,000 in cash was also seized. A male was arrested and taken to a Dublin Garda Station where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

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