Man arrested after seizure of handgun and €20,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin
Investigations are ongoing
A man has been arrested following the seizure of a handgun and €20,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin.
Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Teams (DCRT) with the assistance of the Garda Armed Support Unit carried out the search operation in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10, on Wednesday, August 14.
A kilo of cannabis herb worth an estimated €20,000 was seized, as well as a firearm.
According to a spokesperson for the garda, the firearm will now be sent on to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau to undergo analysis and the drugs seized will be sent to FSI (Forensic Science Ireland).
A man aged in his 40s was arrested and is currently detained at a Garda Station in the DMR under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939/98.
Investigations are ongoing.