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Man (20s) Arrested Following Drugs Seizure In Lucan

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The man is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Wednesday

A man has been charged following a drugs seizure in Lucan on Tuesday night.

Gardaí seized over €112,000 of suspected cannabis and arrested and charged one man, as part of Operation Tara, following a search in Dublin 15 on Tuesday 25th April 2023.

At approximately 10pm, Gardaí stopped a car on the Ballyowen Road, Lucan and conducted a search of the vehicle.

During this search approximately €12,000 of cannabis was discovered in the car.

In a follow-up search at a residence in the Corduff area of Blanchardstown, approximately €100,000 of suspected cannabis and other drug paraphernalia was seized.

The seized drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

A man in his 20s was arrested as a result and since been charged. He is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court this morning, Wednesday 26th April 2023.

Investigations are ongoing.

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