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A 48-YEAR-OLD MAN has been arrested after gardaí seized just under €300,000 worth of drugs during the search of a home in Ballyfermot, Dublin.
Last night, gardaí carried out a search of a residence in the Ballyfermot area as part of an intelligence-led operation targeting organised crime.
During the search operation, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized heroin to the estimated value of €280,000 and cocaine worth €12,000, pending further analysis.
A 48-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Ballyfermot Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Assistant Commissioner of Special Crime Operation, John O’Driscoll, said last night’s seizure is “significant in disrupting the supply of drugs” to local communities.
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Excellent.. no Rolex watches or flash cars ? Times must be tough
@John Kelly:
If he had his stock on tick – they’ll be tougher!
Let me guess … Suspended sentence ? Released on bail ?
Bets on…
As someone who worked the “Sale and Distribution of Street Level Narcotics” for a number of years; it would appear to me that the men got a “Stash House!” Stash Houses are exactly what they sound like. At the end of the night, the Head dealer(s) goes around & “picks up” what wasn’t sold & takes the night’s proceeds. Once back at the house, the unsold product is dropped off & the house secured. The night’s proceeds are then brought back to a “safe house.” This is where the cash is stored & it’s location is constantly being moved so that other dealers wont “rip/rob” them. After those 2 stops, the Head Dealer can then go home. If all of this is done correctly, the police, when raiding the “Dealer’s Pad/Home” may find expensive jewelry, vehicles, & what not. However, no product or cash…ever!
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