As part of an on-going investigation Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit attached to Carrick-on-Shannon searched two premises in Co. Leitrim yesterday (4/2/13) and seized Cannabis Plants with an estimated street value of €490,000 (subject to analysis).
A house was searched in the Kilclare area of Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim at approximately 3.30pm yesterday (4/2/13) Cannabis Plants with an estimated street value of €240,000 were seized. A 44year old male was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Manorhamilton Garda Station under Section 2 – Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
In a separate investigation a premises in the Aughamore area of Carrick-on-Shannon was searched, during the course of this search Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €250,000 were seized. A 41 year old man was arrested at the scene and he is currently detained at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station under Section 2- Criminal Justice(Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
