Three arrested as guns and cocaine valued at €2.5m seized in Dublin city centre

The Irish TimesIndependent🔒CenterNov 3

Police in Dublin arrested three individuals following a major drug and weapons bust in the city center. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized a submachine gun, two pistols, and approximately €2.5 million worth of cocaine during a raid in the north inner city. The suspects, comprising two men in their 30s and a woman in her 20s, face organized crime charges under specific criminal justice legislation. Investigators also recovered multiple mobile phones intended to help trace connections to broader criminal networks. In a separate incident, police discovered €784,000 worth of cannabis in Clonshaugh and Coolock, leading to the arrest of another woman.

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Irish IndependentIndependentCenterNov 3

Gardaí in Dublin’s north inner city executed a drug enforcement operation under Operation Tara, resulting in the arrest of two men in their 30s and a woman in her 20s. Police seized three firearms, ammunition, multiple mobile phones, and a quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of €2.5 million. The arrests were made pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, and the suspects are currently detained at a Dublin Garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. Investigations into the organized crime activity remain ongoing.

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