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North Inner City
Scramblers and e-scooters seized in crackdown on street drug dealing
Over 20 locations were searched by gardaí this morning.
GARDAÍ TODAY SEIZED some 29 vehicles suspected of being used to facilitate on-street drug dealing.
As part of ongoing investigations targeting on-street drug dealing in Dublin’s North Inner City, gardaí this morning conducted a search operation at 21 locations.
Gardaí were especially targeting e-scooters, e-bikes and scrambler motorbikes.
A garda spokesperson said this morning’s operation was also aimed at combating drug-related intimidation and further organised crime activity associated with these networks.
Today’s searches resulted in the seizure of 18 e-scooters, five mini scramblers, five e-bikes, and one motorbike.
Gardaí also seized various drugs worth around €55,000, as well as €10,740 in cash.
One person was arrested on foot of an outstanding bench warrant and a garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.
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