Major drugs seizure in Roscommon



Gardaí in Roscommon have seized an estimated €123,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis herb and arrested a man following a search operation carried out under Operation Tara in Roscommon.

 

At approximately 10p.m. last night, Gardaí carried out a search under warrant at a property on the Lanesboro Road in Roscommon Town.

 

During the course of the search a total of 4.5 kg of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €90,000 and 470 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of €33,000 were seized.

 

All drugs with be sent for analysis.

 

A 20 year old man was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Castlerea Garda station.



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