Update - Drug seizure and arrests in Newbridge, Kildare on the 19/5/19.
Gardaí in Newbridge investigating a seizure of drugs with an estimated street value in excess of €60,000 (subject to analysis) in Rossconnell, Newbridge on Sunday 19th May, 2019 have charged a man in his 40s in relation to this incident.
Garda Press Office
He is due to appear at Naas District Court at 2pm today 20th May 2019
Gardaí in Newbridge are investigating a seizure of drugs at a house in Rossconnell, Newbridge this afternoon Sunday 19th May 2019.
Following on from investigations a warrant was obtained and a search conducted at a house, where one man was arrested and a growhouse located. A quantity of cannabis was seized at different stages of growth, with an estimated street value in excess of €60,000 (subject to analysis).
The man (mid 40s) originally from eastern Europe was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Newbridge GS under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Investigations ongoing.
Photographs of this seizure are available by email to pressoffice@garda.ie
In an unrelated seizure on Saturday, 18th May, 2019 following on from an incident of public order in Newbridge, Gardaí discovered €6,500 cannabis herb (subject to analysis). A man was arrested and detained under Section 4, Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in Newbridge Garda station. Today Sunday, in a follow up operation in Portlaoise Gardaí uncovered a growhouse and seized in excess of €20,000 of cannabis, (subject to analysis). The arrested man remains in custody.
