Issue Date: 21st December 2021
Gardaí attached to Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit conducted a search operation as part of Operation Copóg in St. Mary’s Park, Limerick yesterday morning, Monday 20th December 2021.
Operation Copóg was launched in March 2021 to target the sale and supply of controlled drugs and anti-social behaviour in St. Mary’s Park, Limerick City.
Search warrants were executed at a number of properties in St. Mary’s Park as part of this operation. Gardaí were assisted by the Regional Armed Support Unit, Emergency Response Unit and the Southern Region Dog Unit.
The properties were found to be heavily modified and reinforced to obstruct entry. During the course of the operation €700 worth of suspected cocaine was seized along with items used for the preparation of crack cocaine including baking soda and chemical ammonia.
One man, aged in his 40s, was arrested in relation to this investigation and was detained in Henry Street Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996. He has since been charged and is due to appear before Limerick District Court this morning, Tuesday 21st December 2021 at 10.30am.
Investigations are ongoing.
