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Three men arrested after heroin seized in Cork

Three men have been arrested in Cork, after heroin was seized by gardaí. It was part of an...
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14.01 26 Aug 2016


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Three men arrested after heroin seized in Cork

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14.01 26 Aug 2016


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Three men have been arrested in Cork, after heroin was seized by gardaí.

It was part of an ongoing intelligence-led operation conducted by the Cork City Divisional Drug Unit into drug dealing activities in the Cork area.

Two men, aged 33 and 35, were stopped and searched in Togher.

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During the search, approximately two ounces of heroin with an estimated street value of €8,000 were seized.

Both men were taken to Togher garda station where they are being detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.

During a follow-up search of a property in Blarney, gardaí discovered 3/4 of a kilo of heroin - with an approximate worth of €110,000 - and a quantity of cocaineworth €1,000 was also seized.

Another man (35) was arrested and is being detained at Gurranabraher garda station, also under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.


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