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Man charged after gardai seize cannabis, cocaine, and designer clothes in raid

A man has been charged after gardai seized drugs and designer clothes in an intelligence-led raid on a north Dublin home.

Officers attached to Operation Tara launched the raid on the home in Artane last Thursday evening.

The officers uncovered nearly €20,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine in the home, as well as a number of designer items totalling over €6,000.

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The man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and brought to Clontarf garda station.

He was later charged and will appear before court at a later date.

A garda statement read: "As part of Operation Tara, gardai have seized over €19,000 of drugs, a number of items of designer clothing and over €6,000 in cash following a search in Artane, Dublin 5 on Thursday evening, 26th May 2022.

"Gardai attached to the District Drugs Unit in Raheny conducted a search at a residence. During the course of this search approximately 913g of cannabis and 14g of cocaine was seized, to be sent for analysis. A number of designer clothing items were seized, as well as cash to the value of €6,300.

"A man, aged in his 20s was arrested and conveyed to Clontarf Garda Station where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. He was later charged in relation to this incident and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at a later date."

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