Three arrested after heroin seizure in Dublin

Three people, including a teenager, have been arrested following the seizure of heroin with an estimated street value of €40,…

Three people, including a teenager, have been arrested following the seizure of heroin with an estimated street value of €40,000 in north Dublin.

The find was made in the Neilstown area of Clondalkin after 8 p.m. yesterday.

An 18-year-old male teenager is being questioned at Kilmainham Garda Station while a 39-year-old female and a 45-year-old male are being questioned at Kevin Street Garda Station.

All three have been detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. They can be held for up to 7 days.

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