13/08/2015

Man Arrested Over Cannabis Seizure

Cannabis plants worth an estimated €44,000 has been seized during a raid in Marino, Dublin on Wednesday.

Gardaí from Clontarf conducted a planned search of a house in Marino at approximately 12.30 yesterday.

During the course of the search, cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to €44,000, pending analysis, were seized along with a small quantity of cannabis herb.

A male in his early 30s was arrested at the scene and detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Clontarf Garda Station. He was later released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(MH/JP)

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