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Garda discover a suspected crystal meth lab in West Dublin

Published 22:13 25 Jan 2018 GMT

Rory Cashin
Garda discover a suspected crystal meth lab in West Dublin

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Dublin Garda have discovered a suspected crystal meth lab in West Dublin. As per the Facebook statement: Some of the items and paraphernalia seized by Gardaí during the discovery of a suspected ‘Crystal Meth Lab’ in Walkinstown, Dublin. The discovery was made by Gardaí attached to the Crumlin Drugs Unit at a premises in Walkinstown. Pending analysis, the estimated street value of the drugs seized is thought to be in excess of €450,000. A 50-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Drug Trafficking legislation at Sundrive Road Garda Station. He can be detained for up to seven days. The investigation is ongoing. In an additional statement release by a spokesperson, additional items seized include powdered substances, plastic containers, chemical compound, a gas mask, face masks, digital weighing scales, a portable stove, butane gas, plastic funnels and other paraphernalia. The scene was preserved and later examined by local scenes of crime officers and a scientist from Forensic Science Ireland who provided on site guidance and advice to Gardaí in securing evidence and identifying toxic materials located at the scene.

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Garda discover a suspected crystal meth lab in West Dublin