Issue Date: 1 August 2024
Gardaí in Cork City have seized suspected illegal drugs valued at approximately €75,000, and arrested one man (40’s) during a search operation in Cork City, on Wednesday 31st July 2024.
As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí attached to the Anglesea Street Divisional Drugs Unit, targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Cork City, carried out the search under warrant, of a premises in Blackrock, Cork City.
During the course of the search, approximately 1 kg of suspected amphetamine with an approximate value of €15,000, and 3 kg of suspected cannabis valued at €50,000 were seized, along with a number of mobile phones and a quantity of cash.
The drugs seized will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
The man (40’s) arrested in connection with the investigation is detained pursuant to Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, at a Garda station in the Cork area.
Investigations are ongoing.
