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Cannabis worth €340,000 seized by Gardaí in Dublin
Gardaí discovered 17 vacuum-packed bags, weighing approximately 1kg each, in the back of an abandoned van.
GARDAÍ IN DUBLIN have seized €340,000 worth of cannabis from an abandoned van in Dublin 15.
The drugs were discovered after the van drove away from a Garda checkpoint on the Ratoath Road in Finglas last night.
Gardaí pursued the vehicle, which was found abandoned a short time later on Dunsink Lane.
A search was conducted of the area with assistance from the Garda Air Support Unit. The driver was not located.
Gardaí discovered 17 vacuum-packed bags, weighing approximately 1kg each, in the back of the vehicle. The packages contained a large quantity of suspected cannabis, with an estimated street value of €340,000. The drugs will now be sent for analysis.
No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
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