Gardaí in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) West seized two firearms and a quantity of drugs during a search operation in Dublin 15 this week.
The search took place on wasteland in Corduff as part of ongoing investigations into organised crime in the area.
During the operation, two revolvers were found wrapped in plastic. Alongside the firearms, Gardaí discovered a large package of Diamorphine with an estimated street value of €30,000 and approximately €3,000 worth of suspected cocaine.
The operation was carried out by Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit and Serious Crime Unit in DMR West, with support from the DMR West Task Force.
The seized drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI), while the firearms will undergo a technical examination by the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau.
A police statement confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
OTHER SUSPECTED ORGANISED CRIME OPERATIONS CONDUCTED THIS WEEK
Gardaí continue to target suspected organised crime groups, with multiple unrelated operations unfolding this week.
Separate to the aforementioned revolver and drugs seizures, Gardaí seized €5 million of cocaine following a search operation Co. Kildare this week.
Gardaí attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau stopped and searched a vehicle and a residential premises in the Allenwood area of Kildare. During the course of these searches approximately 72 kilos of cocaine valued at an estimated €5 million was recovered.
Two men, aged in in their 50s and 60s, were arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing drug distribution activities for an organised crime group and were detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of Criminal Justice Act 2007, at a Kildare Garda Station.
“This is another significant seizure of cocaine destined for the Irish market,” Assistant Commissioner Angela Willis of Organised and Serious Crime said.
“An Garda Síochána and our law enforcement partners are committed to targeting those engaged in drug related organised crime that leads to harm, intimidation and violence in our communities nationwide.”
Investigations into that case also remain ongoing, with two suspects being charged and appearing before Naas District Court yesterday morning.