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Motorist arrested after testing positive for cocaine at garda checkpoint in Rathcoole

A motorist was arrested after testing positive for cocaine at a garda checkpoint in Dublin.

The driver was caught by DMR East & DMR Dublin Regional RPU at a checkpoint in Rathcoole on Saturday night.

They were arrested and taken to Clondalkin Garda Station.

The individual was tested using the Drager 5000 Drug Driving Testing Machine.

A garda spokesperson wrote on Twitter: “As part of Operation Surround, DMR East & DMR Dublin Regional RPU's carried out a checkpoint in Rathcoole this eve - an individual was tested using the Drager 5000 Drug Driving Testing Machine.

“Returned a positive reading for Cocaine. Arrested and conveyed to Clondalkin Station.”

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