Gardai have seized drugs worth a whopping €1.1 million from a storage facility in Dublin.
Officers made the huge haul this morning after raiding a premises in the City West area of the capital.
And they also nabbed four imitation firearms as part of the huge drugs bust, which came on the heels of an ongoing investigation led by police in Tallaght.
During the search, Gardai searched 27 storage containers – finding the following drugs:
- Suspected cannabis herb valued at approximately €452,100
- Suspected crack cocaine valued at approximately €542,500
- Suspected cocaine valued at approximately €70,000
The overall value of the drugs seized came to €1.1 million, after a raid led by the District Detective Unit Tallaght.
Other units involved included the District Detective Unit Rathfarnham, Drugs Unit Tallaght, Burglary Response Unit DMR South, Emergency Response Unit, the Dog Unit and other local units.
No arrests were made after the raid, with investigations said to be ongoing.
A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí in Tallaght have seized drugs with an estimated value of €1.1m along with a number of imitation firearms during an operation in south west Dublin on Tuesday 2nd February 2021.
"As part of ongoing investigations led by the District Detective Unit in Tallaght an operation was carried out this morning at storage facility in the City West area where twenty seven storage containers were searched under warrant."
The spokesperson added: "The operation was led by the District Detective Unit Tallaght assisted by District Detective Unit Rathfarnham, Drugs Unit Tallaght, Burglary Response Unit DMR South, Emergency Response Unit, the Dog Unit and other local units.
"Four imitation firearms were also seized during the course of the searches.
"No arrests were made in this phase of the investigation. An Incident Room has been established at Tallaght Garda Station and the scene is currently being preserved pending technical and forensic examination.
"Investigations are ongoing."
