Issue Date: 06/02/2021
Gardaí in Salthill seized €5,000 worth of drugs and €26,000 in cash during a stop and search operation yesterday evening, Friday 5th February 2021.
While on patrol in Salthill village at 9.30pm, Gardaí stopped and searched a man, aged in his late teens, at a residential complex. During the course of the search, Gardaí seized €250 of suspected cannabis herb concealed in his clothing.
While conducting inquiries into this seizure, Gardaí stopped and searched two more people, a man and woman both aged in their late teens. The woman was found to be in possession of €26,000 in cash as well as a quantity of cannabis herb. The man was found to be in possession of a small quantity of cash and cannabis herb.
All three persons were arrested and taken to Galway Garda Station where they are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Following the arrests, Gardaí obtained a search warrant for a residence in Salthill. During the course of the search, Gardaí seized suspected cannabis herb valued at €2,800, suspected cocaine valued at €1,300 and a small quantity of cash. The combined value of drugs seized is €5,000. All drugs will now be sent for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
