Gardaí Seize Drugs Along With Sixteen Puppies In Dublin

Thursday, 6 April 2023 10:48

By Caoimhe Harney

Three men have been charged

Drugs and sixteen puppies have been seized by Gardaí in Dublin.

Three men were arrested, and two of them will appear in court today.

Gardaí conducted a joint-agency operation at St. Margaret's Park in Ballymun yesterday.

During the course of the search, 16 puppies were rescued and are now in the care of a rescue charity.

Suspected cannabis herb worth just over €30,000 were seized.

A number of tools and electrical items understood to be stolen, four vehicles and a trailer along with a number of items of clothing, bags and a watch were also seized.

Three men were arrested and have since been charged.

Two of the men in their 20s and 40s are to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning.

While a man in his 30s is expected to appear before the courts at a later date.

Dublin Gardaí conducted a search operation in Ballymun yesterday.

Among items seized during this search were:

- €30,400 in cannabis herb
- A number of stolen tools & electrical items
- 4 vehicles & a trailer
- A number of clothing items & bags
- 16 puppies#ItsAJobWorthDoing pic.twitter.com/fMxnKgVnC5
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) April 6, 2023

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