As part of ongoing intelligence led operations targeting drugs distribution in Cork City, members of the Divisional Drug Unit carried out a search operation under warrant with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit in Anglesea Street yesterday morning Sunday 6th December, 2020 at approximately 11.45a.m.
During the operation Gardaí searched an address in Churchfield, Cork under warrant and one arrest was made. Illegal drugs were recovered which were Diamorphine with an estimated street value of €23,000 (subject to analysis).
One man (early 50s) was arrested at the scene and was taken to Mayfield Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigations are ongoing.
