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Drug Seizure and arrest in Limerick on the 26/8/18

Gardaí have seized quantities of Cannabis and Heroin and arrested a man in an operation in Limerick yesterday.

On 26th August 2018, Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Garda Armed Support Unit, searched a house at Colbert Park, Janesboro, Limerick.

During the course search, approximately 5kg of Cannabis Herb with an estimated street value of €100,000 and 12oz of Diamorphine (Heroin) with an estimated street value of €50,000 were recovered.

A 56 year old man was arrested at the scene and is detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
 
A photograph of the drugs is available from pressoffice@garda.ie.