Man stopped by gardai at Luas stop and seize drugs

A MAN was arrested by a Luas stop in Tallaght after he was stopped by gardaí with various suspected drugs to the tune of €2,600 on his person.

The man was stopped as part of patrols at Luas stops in the local area, as part of an operation to crack down on drugs, and came across a man with €2,600 worth of suspected ketamine, cannabis and crack cocaine on him.

Gardaí stated that they stopped the man who they believed was involved in a suspected drug transaction, and then discovered the drugs.

The patrol from members of An Garda Síochána based in Tallaght was part of Operation Saul, an overt and covert policing response in relation to Bus, Luas, Dart and train services to effectively tackle anti-social behaviour, public order and criminal activity.

A statement from An Garda Síochána reads: “The DMR South Divisional Drugs Unit based at Tallaght Garda Station were patrolling at LUAS stops around the Tallaght area as part of Operation Saul when they stopped a male they believed to be involved in a suspected drug transaction.

“The male was found to have suspected Ketamine, Cannabis and Crack Cocaine to the value of €2,600 on his person.

“The male was arrested and investigations are ongoing.”