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Drugs, tobacco and cash worth €250,000 seized in Limerick

Drugs, tobacco and cash worth more than €250,000 has been seized in Limerick. It follows the...
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10.43 15 Aug 2018


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Drugs, tobacco and cash worth €250,000 seized in Limerick

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10.43 15 Aug 2018


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Drugs, tobacco and cash worth more than €250,000 has been seized in Limerick.

It follows the search of business premises off Davis Street at around 10am yesterday morning.

Gardaí and Revenue officers were involved in the operation.

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During the search, officers discovered €100,000 worth of cannabis and controlled drugs, 170,000 cigarettes and 60kg of tobacco.

The tobacco and cigarettes have an estimated retail value of €132,000, while €20,000 in cash was also found.

A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene, and is being held at Henry Street Garda Station.

Speaking at Roxboro Road Garda Station, Superintendent Fergal Patwell said: "This is another significant arrest in relation to our ongoing operations targeting organised criminal gangs in Co Limerick."


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