Two held after Dublin search operation

Two men are being held in connection with a garda investigation into serious crime in the Bluebell area of Dublin.

Two men are being held in connection with a garda investigation into serious crime in the Bluebell area of Dublin.

The men were arrested during the operation and are being held at Kevin Street and Kilmainham Garda Stations under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.

Sixteen houses and apartments were searched in the operation which was carried out by gardaí from Kevin Street and Kilmainham Garda stations.

A quantity of heroin and cocaine as well as a large amount of assorted tablets were recovered. The value of the drugs has been estimated at €60,000.

Gardaí have said the operation is still underway.

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