A man has been arrested and over a quarter of a million worth of drugs seized following a raid last night.
A search operation took place at an apartment in Dun Laoghaire in south Co Dublin at 9pm on Thursday evening.
A Section 26 search warrant was executed and during the operation, suspected cocaine and heroin together worth €255,450 was seized.
Drug paraphernalia, including a large hydraulic press and mixing bowls, were also taken.
A man in his late 40s was arrested in connection with the operation.
Gardai said investigations are ongoing.
They added in a statement: "Gardaí attached to the Dublin Metropolitan Region East Divisional Drugs Unit have seized €255,450 worth of controlled drugs and arrested one man, following a search operation in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin last night, Thursday 3rd September, 2020.
"At approximately 9pm, Gardaí conducted a search and executed a Section 26 search warrant at an apartment in a residential development. During the course of the operation, suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €253,050 and suspected heroin with an estimated street value of €2,400 were seized. The drugs will now be sent for analysis.
"A large amount of drug paraphernalia including a large hydraulic press and mixing bowls were seized.
"One man, late 40s, was arrested during the course of the search and taken to Dun Laoghaire Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
"Investigations ongoing."
