Two juveniles among seven arrested after drugs haul
Gardaí in Dublin have arrested seven people in connection with the sale and supply of drugs in the north inner city.
Five adults are to appear in court in connection with the charges later while one juvenile who was detained will appear before the Children's Court.
A second juvenile will be subject to the Juvenile Diversion programme.
Gardaí say Operation Hesitate - which is ongoing - follows a six-week covert operation aimed at identifying people involved in the sale and supply of drugs in a number of areas particularly the St Mary's Mansion area.
This morning, in addition to the seven arrests made, half a kilo of the drug PVP, cannabis, drug paraphernalia and a car was also seized.
The operation, which involved 60 members of the Gardaí, was prompted by feedback from residents who engaged with community gardaí.
Chief superintendent Patrick Leahy, speaking from Store Street garda station today, said: "This operation is being led out by the community policing gardaí attached to the North Central division and is a direct response to community concerns identified to community gardaí.
"To date, more than 12,500 residents of the North Inner City have been interviewed by community gardaí in an effort to provide a more community focused customer centred approach to policing in the area."
