Cannabis vapes among €100,000 worth of drugs seized in south Dublin today
Cannabis vapes were among €100,000 worth of drugs that were seized in south Dublin today.A man in his 40s was also arrested after the seizure in Rialto earlier. Approximately €25,970 of suspected cocaine; €12,000 of suspected cannabis vapes; €35,994 of suspected Diamorphine; €32,480 of suspected Zopiclone tablets, a sum of cash cash and other drug paraphernalia was recovered by gardai.A garda spokesperson said: "As part of the ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), Gardaí seized in excess of €100,000 worth of controlled drugs on Wednesday 4th February, 2026. The search of a premises in the Rialto area was conducted by DMR South Central Divisional Drugs Unit with assistance from the Divisional Crime Taskforce."During the course of this search, approximately €25,970 of suspected cocaine; €12,000 of suspected cannabis vapes; €35,994 of suspected Diamorphine; €32,480 of suspected Zopiclone tablets, a sum of cash cash and other drug paraphernalia was recovered. A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested in connection with this search and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in South Dublin."Investigations are ongoing."Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
