Gardaí in Dublin have arrested two men and seized two “military-style” assault rifles, alongside almost €800,000 worth of cannabis, as part of an operation targeting an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of drugs.
The operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) who searched a private residence in North County Dublin yesterday, August 26.
Almost 40kg of cannabis herb, valued at approximately €772,000, was seized, alongside two assault rifles.
Additionally, 135 rounds of ammunition were recovered and seized by gardaí.
A man (50s) was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at a garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR).
A follow-up search of a second premises in North Dublin resulted in the arrest of a second male (30s) and the seizure of a further €5,000 cannabis herb and a single round of ammunition.
The second male is also currently detained at a garda station in the DMR.
Commenting on the operation, Assistant Commissioner for the DMR, Paul Cleary described it as a “major success for the DCRT and for public safety in Dublin”.
“The sight of such assault rifles may cause concern but I want to reassure the public that this is not a routine occurrence and thanks to the vigilance of our Gardaí, these firearms were recovered from organised criminals.
“However, the presence of military-style assault rifles connected with a cannabis seizure is a reminder of the connection between the sale and supply of cannabis and potential organised crime groups,” the assistant commissioner said.
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