Gardaí seize cocaine and diamorphine in Blanchardstown

€40,000 worth of drugs were seized as part of an intelligence operation.

By Lauren Boland Saturday 23 Jan 2021, 4:17 PM

Jan 23rd 2021, 4:17 PM 18,309 Views 0 Comments

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GARDAÍ SEIZED SUSPECTED cocaine and diamorphine during searches in Blanchardstown yesterday as part of an investigation into drug sales.

€5,000 worth of cocaine and diamorphine in various sized packaging were seized during an intelligence operation yesterday, while a further search found €35,000 of cocaine.

A man, 24, and a juvenile were arrested and taken to Finglas Garda Station.

They are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Gardaí conducted the intelligence operation as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area.

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Gardaí seize cocaine and diamorphine in Blanchardstown