A male individual was apprehended and authorities confiscated gold valued at €1.4 million in a police action that took place in Dublin. In addition, cash amounting to €460,000 and substances believed to be cocaine worth an estimated €210,000 were also secured. The Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) carried out investigative searches of private residences and commercial establishments over the course of Friday and Saturday. A man, aged in his 50s, was detained and remains in custody at a Dublin police station under the 1984 Criminal Justice Act, Section 4.
Chief Superintendent Garrett Billings from the DMR Regional Office acknowledged the seizure, stating that it exemplified the impressive and vital work the An Garda Siochana officers accomplish routinely to ensure community safety. He added that the operation, led by the Dublin Crime Response Team, was designed to pinpoint, impede, and ensure the prosecution of those causing substantial societal harm.