Cocaine and cannabis worth €150,000 seized in Swords Dublin raid, teen charged

Gardaí searched a home in Swords, Co. Dublin on Friday, uncovering cocaine and cannabis valued at €150,000. A male in his late teens has been arrested and charged.

Swords drug raid yields €150,000 in cocaine and cannabis

Gardaí seized suspected drugs with an estimated street value of €150,000 during a search of a residential property in Swords, Co. Dublin on Friday, 9th October 2026, independent.ie reports.

The operation formed part of an ongoing investigation into an incident that had previously taken place in the area. Details of that underlying incident have not been disclosed by authorities.

Officers searched the dwelling under warrant and recovered a large quantity of cocaine and cannabis, along with drug paraphernalia, cash and other items. All seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed the outcome of the search: "A male in his late teens was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co. Dublin. He has since been charged and is due to appear in front of the court at a later date."

No further details regarding the court date have been confirmed at this time.

Source: Google News IE — Crime (en)