One man arrested and €500,000 worth of heroin seized in Crumlin raid

One man has been arrested and heroin worth €500,000 has been seized by Gardai after a raid on a house in the Crumlin area yesterday evening.

The seizure was part of an intelligence led operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Drimnagh/Crumlin area of Dublin.

In a statement released to Echo.ie a garda spokesperson said: “At approximately 7pm yesterday evening Gardai from Sundrive Road and Crumlin Garda stations, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit, carried out a planned search at a house in the Crumlin area.

“During the course of the search heroin with an estimated street value of up to €500,000 and mixing agent was seized.

“A male in his 20s was arrested. Other drug dealing paraphernalia such as bagging equipment, weighing scales, documents and mobile phones were also seized.

“The male is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of The Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Sundrive Road Garda Station. He can be detained for up to 7 days.”