Gardai seize drugs worth €75,000 and suspected stolen property

By William O'Connor

DRUGS worth €75,000 along with suspected stolen property with an approximate value of €25,000 was seized by Gardai following a search of three vehicles in Clondalkin on Friday evening.

During the searches, Gardaí discovered €62,000 worth of benzodiazepine and €12,200 worth of cocaine (both pending analysis) while a number of power tools were seized during these searches which are believed to be suspected stolen property.

Gardaí seized almost €75,000 worth of suspected benzodiazepine and cocaine Photos An Garda Siochana

A Garda statement released on Saturday morning said: “Gardaí from Ronanstown have seized almost €75,000 worth of suspected benzodiazepine and cocaine along with suspected stolen property with an approximate value of €25,000 following a search of three vehicles in Clondalkin, yesterday, Friday 19th March 2021.

Suspected stolen power tools, valued at approximately €25,000, were seized during these searches by Gardai.

“During the course of these searches, Gardaí discovered €62,000 worth of benzodiazepine and €12,200 worth of cocaine (both pending analysis).

“Gardaí also seized a number of power tools during these searches.