James Cox
One man was arrested as gardaí seized €494,000 worth of drugs and €22,450 cash during a search operation in Newbridge, Co Kildare today.
Gardaí attached to the detective unit in Newbridge obtained a search warrant in relation to stolen property and during the course of the search seized cannabis herb with a street value of €220,000, cannabis resin with a street value of €214,000 and cocaine with a street value of €60,000.
Gardaí in Newbridge today seized cannabis herb with a street value of €220,000, cannabis resin with a street value of €214,000 and cocaine with a street value of €60,000. One man 25 years arrested and investigations ongoing. pic.twitter.com/rmRSDGOq0p
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) June 23, 2021
All drugs seized will now be sent for analysis. During the course of the search, the Garda national dog unit assisted and located €22,450 cash on surrounding lands.
An Ifor Williams trailer, a single axle caravan and a Consaw were also seized.
One man, aged 25, was arrested at the scene and taken to Newbridge Garda station where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
