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Laura Lyne

Gardai arrest man, 45, after over €110,000 worth of cocaine seized in Finglas, Dublin

A man has been arrested and drugs worth more than €112,000 have been seized by gardai in Dublin.

The Finglas K District Community Action team (K-Cats) with the help of the detective unit in Finglas carried out a search in the area on Tuesday.

A premises in the Melville area was searched and cocaine worth €111,650 was found, along with €500 of cannabis.

The man, 45, who was arrested is being held under Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking legislation at Blanchardstown Garda station.

A statement said: "On Tuesday 3rd December 2019, a search was conducted at a house in Finglas, Dublin 11 by Gardaí from the Blanchardstown District and the District Detective Unit. 

"During the course of the search, approximately €111,650 of suspected cocaine and approximately €500 of suspected cannabis were seized (both pending analysis).

"A 45 year old male was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996. Investigations are ongoing."

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