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€110,500 Drugs and €28,830 Cash Seized, Longford Town, 4th October 2022

Issue Date: 05/10/2022

As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí have seized drugs with an approximate value of €110,500 and an estimated €28,830 in cash following a search operation in Longford Town yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, 4th October 2022.

The search of two houses was conducted by Gardaí from Longford with the assistance of members from Crime and Community Policing and the North West Region Armed Support Unit. 

During the course of this search Cannabis with an approximate value of €110,000, Cocaine with an approximate value of €500 and €28,830 Cash was recovered.

The drugs and cash have been sent for further analysis. 

A man aged in his 30's was arrested at the scene and taken to Longford Garda station where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. 

Investigation is ongoing.