Two individuals have been arrested in North Dublin as part of an ongoing investigation into drug-related intimidation. The arrests are part of Operation Fógra, a Garda Síochána initiative aimed at combating drug-related crime and supporting communities affected by it.
A man and a woman have been arrested under organized crime legislation as part of ongoing investigations into drug-related intimidation. Gardaí from the DMR North Division, assisted by District Drug Units, the Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit, conducted a number of searches under warrant in North Dublin earlier on Wednesday as part of these investigations.
A man in his 50s, and a woman, in her 40s, were arrested under organized crime legislation and are currently being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Garda Stations in Dublin. Separately, a man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on foot of an outstanding bench warrant and appeared before the courts today, Wednesday, January 22. Gardaí confirmed that as a result of the searches a number of items were seized and that investigations are ongoing. The arrests were made as part of Operation Fógra, An Garda Síochána’s response in the DMR to Drug-Related Intimidation (DRI) as part of the Garda National Strategy under Operation Tara. Operation Fógra was launched to combat drug-related intimidation which has been identified as a major source of community harm and fear in the DMR and is a sinister motive for various forms of criminality. The operation has two underpinning pillars: The objectives of Operation Fógra are to support communities, increase frontline awareness of DRI and enhance collaboration
DRUG-RELATED Intimidation ORGANIZED CRIME Gárdaí NORTH DUBLIN OPERATION FÓGRA
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