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One arrest as Gardai in Waterford seize €15,000 worth of cocaine

One arrest as Gardai in Waterford seize €15,000 worth of cocaine
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Gardai in Waterford have seized a quantity of cocaine, to the street value of €15,000, after a search of a property in Waterford City.

The search took place on Saturday morning and was conducted by officers from the Drugs Unit of Waterford Garda Station.

Drug paraphernalia was also discovered at the property.

The operation was undertaken as part of Operation Tara.

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One person in their 30s was subsequently arrested and detained at Waterford Garda Station under the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996.

The individual has since been released and charged, and will appear in court at a later date.

A file has also been prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Waterford Gardai say the Drugs Unit are continuing operations across the county as part of Operation Tara.

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