Ireland

Man arrested after €1.4 million gold haul seized in Dublin

Cash and suspected cocaine also seized in garda operation

Some of the seized gold (An Garda Siochana)
Some of the seized gold put on display by An Garda Siochána.

A man has been arrested and €1.4 million (£1.17m) in gold has been seized following a garda operation in Dublin.

A further €460,000 in cash and suspected cocaine worth approximately €210,000 was also seized.

Gardai with Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) conducted searches of residential and business premises on Friday and Saturday.

A man in his 50s was arrested and is currently being held at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Commenting on the seizure, Chief Superintendent Garrett Billings, of DMR Regional office, said: “This seizure is another example of the fine work members of An Garda Siochána do on a daily basis to keep our communities safe.

“This operation, conducted by the Dublin Crime Response Team, is intended to target, disrupt and bring to justice those who cause significant harm in society.”