A MULTI agency Garda crackdown on Donegal criminals resulted in significant seizures of cash and Class-A drugs.
The money, cocaine, cannabis, and suspected Ecstasy tablets amounted to a combined €250,000.
Checkpoints were carried out by Revenue and Garda immigration and roads policing units in the Milford and Dunfanaghy areas, gardai have revealed.
One man was arrested in the Garda “day of action”.
The Donegal News reported earlier this week that approximately €40,000 of suspected cannabis, cocaine and various types of tablets were seized at a domestic residence in Dunfanaghy with €170,000 in cash.
A large quantity of drugs and cash were seized in Dunfanaghy. Photo: An Garda Síochána Donegal Facebook
In an update to include follow-up operations, a Garda spokesperson said: “The day of action took place in the Donegal Division last Friday, June 12 in the Milford and west Donegal areas.
“Checkpoints and immigration inspections were conducted at various locations in the greater Milford area.
“Checkpoints were conducted under the Coastal Watch initiative which is a joint effort with Revenue’s Customs Service and others to prevent and detect the importation of illegal drugs.
“These type of checkpoints also raise awareness among coastal communities and people operating at sea so they can assist state agencies by reporting suspicious activity.
“Information leaflets were distributed to motorists at these checkpoints.
“This was a multi-agency initiative between the Detective Units, the Divisional Drugs Unit, the Divisional Immigration Unit and the Roads Policing Units within An Garda Síochána with the assistance of Revenue Customs officers.
“As part of the day of action, gardaí attached to the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit conducted a search of a domestic residence in the area of Dunfanaghy.
“During the course of the operation, gardaí seized approximately €40,000 of suspected cannabis, cocaine and various types of tablets.
“Investigating Gardaí also seized €170,000 in cash and a number of electronic devices of evidential value.
“A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Donegal Division.”
The Garda spokesperson added: “Gardaí subsequently conducted an additional search in the Dunfanaghy area.
“During the course of this operation, gardaí seized approximately €33,000 of suspected cocaine, and €3,000 of suspected cannabis.
“The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis. Investigations are ongoing.
“Gardaí would like to thank the public for their continued support and encourage members of the public to report any drug related activities to your local Garda station or through the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.”