Man arrested following seizure of €152,000 worth of drugs & stolen motorcycle in Ratoath

A man in his 20s has been arrested following the seizure of drugs worth over €150,000 and a stolen high powered motor cycle in Ratoath.

Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) investigating the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Region, conducted a search operation in Ratoath on the afternoon of Tuesday, 22nd April 2025.

During the search of a commercial premises in Ratoath, Gardaí recovered cannabis herb valued €140,000 (subject to analysis) and a stolen high powered motor cycle.

A residential premises in Navan was also searched, resulting in the recovery of cannabis herb, cocaine and ecstasy with a combined value of €12,000 (subject to analysis).

A man, aged in his 20’s, was arrested, and is being detained under Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Meath Garda Station.

Commenting on the investigation, Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary, Dublin Region (DMR) said –

"This search operation in County Meath targeted a drug supply network into the Dublin Region.

"Dismantling and disrupting drug supply networks into the Dublin Region is a top priority. My teams are working in collaboration with colleagues in adjoining Garda Regions to ensure these supply networks are identified, disrupted and dismantled."

Investigations are ongoing.