Gardaí seize cocaine worth over one hundred thousand euro
Officers from the Ballymun Drugs Unit discovered a significant quantity of illicit substances during a residential search in Santry today. A woman in her fifties remains in custody as authorities continue their investigation into the local drug trade.
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An Garda Síochána
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Gardaí attached to the Ballymun Drugs Unit and Serious Crime West conducted a targeted search of a private home in Santry, Dublin 9, earlier today, 7th October 2026. This operation formed part of a broader, ongoing initiative designed to disrupt the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics within the community.
During the course of the search, officers uncovered a haul of suspected cocaine estimated to have a street value of approximately €162,000. Following the discovery, a woman aged in her 50s was taken into custody by investigating officers. She is currently being held at a Garda station within the Dublin Metropolitan Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
The seized material will now be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for comprehensive analysis and verification. Gardaí have confirmed that their investigation into the matter is active and ongoing, with no further details available at this time.
During the course of the search, officers uncovered a haul of suspected cocaine estimated to have a street value of approximately €162,000. Following the discovery, a woman aged in her 50s was taken into custody by investigating officers. She is currently being held at a Garda station within the Dublin Metropolitan Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
The seized material will now be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for comprehensive analysis and verification. Gardaí have confirmed that their investigation into the matter is active and ongoing, with no further details available at this time.
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