Drugs worth almost €270,000 seized in Ballymun

Man held as crack cocaine, Diazepam tablets and €16,400 in cash found during search

Crack cocaine and Diazepam tablets worth €269,000 and more than €16,000 in cash have been seized following a search of a house in Ballymun on Friday.

Gardai said during the search €14,000 worth of crack cocaine, approximately €255,000 worth of Diazepam tablets, €16,400 in cash, and three mobile phones were seized.

The search took place in the Santry Cross area of Ballymun. A man in his late 30s and is being questioned at Ballymun Garda station.