Gardaí seized €1.4m worth of gold, €460,000 in cash and €210,000 in suspected cocaine during searches

Man arrested after €1.4m worth of gold seized in Dublin

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A man in his 50s has been arrested after gardaí seized €1.4m worth of gold during a search operation in Dublin.

Gardaí also seized €460,000 in cash and €210,000 in suspected cocaine during searches of residential and business premises.

The man is currently being held at a Dublin garda station.

A total of €460,000 in cash was seized alongside the gold and suspected cocaine

Garda Chief Superintendent Garrett Billings of Dublin Metropolitan Regional office said: "This seizure is another example of the fine work members of An Garda Síochána do on a daily basis to keep our communities safe.

"This operation, conducted by the Dublin Crime Response Team, is intended to target, disrupt and bring to justice those who cause significant harm in society."

Other Dublin regional units and the Criminal Assets Bureau also provided support in the operation.