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.

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

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