Three people have been arrested after a massive garda sting yesterday.
Gardai from the Divisional Drugs Unit stormed a house under warrant as part of Operation Tara.
A loaded shotgun and ammunition were found in the Kevin Street home along with quantities of Cocaine and Cannabis worth €50k.
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Kevin Street guards arrested a woman in her 40s. Two men in their 30s and 40s were also arrested.
They are currently in Kevin Street and Kilmainham stations with investigations ongoing.
A garda spokesman said: "As part of Operation Tara, the Divisional Drugs Unit based at Kevin Street Garda Station conducted a search of a house under warrant in the Kevin Street area of Dublin 8 on Friday, 18th March, 2022.
"In the course of the search, a loaded shotgun and ammunition (ballistic examination pending) was discovered along with quantities of Cocaine and Cannabis worth €50k (analysis pending).
"A woman aged in her 40s and two men aged in their 30s and 40s were arrested. They are currently detained under section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 in Kevin Street and Kilmainham Stations.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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