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.
The drugs seized will be sent for further analysis.
Investigations are ongoing, Gardaí said.