Investigating gardaí in Swords searched two domestic residences on Saturday 31 October 2026.[1] The searches were raids on two homes in Swords, a town in north Dublin, carried out on Halloween, 31 October.[1]

Officers discovered and seized suspected cannabis and cocaine during the searches.[1] In their quoted statement, gardaí said they discovered and seized €16,200 worth of suspected cannabis and cocaine.[1] The seizure was also described as cannabis and cocaine worth over €16,000.[1] Because the published value covers suspected cannabis and cocaine together, no cannabis-only weight, plant count or value can be recorded for this mixed seizure.[1]

A hatchet was also seized alongside the drugs during the same searches.[1] A published photograph captioned on the page shows the seized drugs and the hatchet together.[1] The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.[1] In the quoted statement, gardaí in Swords added that they are committed to keeping people safe.[1]