One man has been arrested after armed gardai flooded a Dublin area as part of an ongoing investigation to clamp down on organised crime.
The sting put together by Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and the Garda Dog Unit saw €110,000 and one vehicle seized during a huge search in Coolock on Friday.
The arrested man, aged 53, is currently being detained and can be questioned for up to seven days.
He is being held in connection with the money laundering of proceeds from drug trafficking for an organised crime group.
Head of Organised and Serious Crime within the Gardai, Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll said this was a significant seizure in the clampdown on organised crime.
He said: "The Garda Síochána continues to pursue organised crime groups that supply illicit drugs within our communities, the motivation for which is financial gain.
"We again today have made a significant impact as we attempt to dismantle organised crime groups, by locating and seizing suspected proceeds of their criminal activity and the drugs they sell."
He added: "In this week alone, we have seized drugs to of a value of about one million Euro and cash to a value of over €230,000, while also making arrests resulting in six suspects being charged with serious criminal offences associated with organised and serious crime, all of which helps prevent further damage being inflicted within our communities."
