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Case No. 5024Drug seizure (suspected heroin) and possession of offensive weapons · Co. Dublin · 4 Oct 2024

€280,000 of suspected heroin and offensive weapons seized in Dublin search operation

Gardaí seized about 2kg of suspected heroin, estimated at €280,000, and a number of offensive weapons during a search operation at several properties in Dublin on Friday afternoon. No arrests were made and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported5 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatGardaí seized about 2kg of suspected heroin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe seized heroin has an estimated street value of €280,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí also seized a number of offensive weapons. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search operation was carried out at several properties in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereProperties in Dublin 8 were searched. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search operation took place on Friday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs and criminal activity in the Dublin 2 area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Armed Support Unit, the Street Crime Unit, the Divisional Crime Task Force and Operation Citizen Gardaí assisted with the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests were made during the search operation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize heroin worth €280k alongside and weapons in multiple Dublin raids

    First report of the search operation. The article places the investigation in the Dublin 2 area and says the search was at properties in Dublin 8. No arrests had been made when it was published.