Two arrested after heroin worth €363k seized in Tallaght

By Mark Keane

Gardaí from the Tallaght drugs unit discovered heroin with a street value of approximately €363,300, during a search in Russell Green, yesterday (Thursday 14).

The search of a house and a car was part of an on-going operation into the sale and supply of controlled substances in the Tallaght area.

Gardaí discovered heroin with a street value of approximately €363,300 and zopiclone with an approximate street value of €8,600.

Two males, aged 24 and 31, were arrested and are being detained at Tallaght Garda station under the provisions section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as amended.

The Tallaght drugs unit was also assisted by the local detective unit.