Seven men were arrested this morning as part of a garda crackdown on anti-social behaviour and organised crime in Dublin.
Officers searched six houses in West Tallaght at 7am on Friday in a series of early-morning raids.
Gardai discovered drugs including heroin and 'crack cocaine' worth more than €40,000. They also seized €10,000 in cash.
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Two men were arrested under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 in connection with recent incidents involving firearms while one man, aged 40, was arrested on foot of a warrant.
Four men, ranging in age from 20s to 40s, were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 as part of investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs.
A garda spokesperson said: "In the course of the searches controlled drugs, including quantities of heroin and crack cocaine (analysis pending) worth in excess of €40,000, and €10,000 in cash were also seized."
The seven men arrested are being held in Garda stations in south west Dublin.
The spokesperson continued: "The operation was led by the District Detective Unit and Community Policing Units at Tallaght Garda Station in collaboration with community stakeholders and South Dublin County Council.
"The operation is ongoing."
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