Two men (40s) arrested after drugs and cash seized in Dublin

Two men have been arrested after €101,000 of drugs and €63,000 of cash were seized in Co Dublin on Wednesday.

Gardaí searched two residential properties in DMR North and DMR West and a vehicle in DMR West. These searches resulted in the seizure of €63,000 in cash.

A man in his 40s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

In a follow-up operation in Finglas on the same day, cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of €101,000 (subject to analysis) was seized.

A second man, also in his 40s, was arrested and is being detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

One of men in his 40s detained in connection with this investigation has since been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice.

The second man in his 40s remains detained at a Garda station in Dublin.

The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Commenting on the investigation, Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said: "The significant seizures of cash and drugs and the arrest of those involved during this operation, greatly reduces the ability of this crime group to do harm in our communities. An Garda Síochána will continue to pro-actively target those who intend on committing serious crime and ensure they are brought before the courts.”

Gardaí say nvestigations are ongoing.