Man arrested after Garda raid in Inchicore nets narcotics and wine

Items seized include ‘elements of a cannabis grow house’ and substantial amount of cash

Part of the Garda haul following the raid.
Part of the Garda haul following the raid.

Gold bars, dozens of bottles of high-end wine and assorted drugs were seized during a Garda raid on a house in Dublin on Thursday.

Gardaí from the South Central Divisional Drugs Unit at Kevin Street Garda station secured a warrant to search a residence in the Inchicore area.

They found four 50g gold bars worth €10,000 among drugs that included cannabis herb, cocaine and a quantity of MDMA, all valued at about €15,000.

Officers found more than 200 bottles of ‘high-value wines and spirits’ worth about €20,000
Officers found more than 200 bottles of ‘high-value wines and spirits’ worth about €20,000

Other items seized were “elements of a cannabis grow house”, a large but unspecified amount of cash and more than 200 bottles of “high-value wines and spirits” worth about €20,000.

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A man in his early 30s was arrested at the scene and brought to Kevin Street Garda station.

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times