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06 Sept 2025

Man arrested in Dublin following seizure of large amount of cocaine found in car

Gardaí in Dublin seized cocaine worth €350,000 and £15,000 cash

Man arrested in Dublin following seizure of large amount of cocaine found in car

Gardaí in Dublin seized cocaine worth €350,000 and £15,000 cash

Gardaí in Dublin arrested a man in his 30s following a seizure of cocaine and cash from his vehicle.

Gardaí at the time were carrying out a road safety operation in Dublin on Tuesday 11th February 2025, with an emphasis on enforcement and road safety awareness.

During the course of this operation, a probationer Garda member observed a driver engage in suspicious behaviour while approaching a checkpoint and searched the vehicle.

This search resulted in the seizure of €350,000 of cocaine and £15,000 cash sterling.

The driver was arrested by the probationer member and is currently detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in South Dublin.

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The drugs seized will be sent for further analysis.

Investigations are ongoing, Gardaí said.

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