Tipperary Gardaí Arrested Suspected Drug Dealer.

Last night, Tipperary Gardaí arrested a suspected male drug dealer, while on patrol in the West Tipperary area.

Latter male, aged in his early 20s, and the driver of a moving vehicle, was observed acting in suspicious circumstances, in the area of Golden village.
Following a routine patrol stop, he was arrested on suspicion of drink/drug driving.

A follow-up search of his vehicle revealed a quantity of suspected cocaine and other drug related items, normally associated with drug dealing.

Items, which could be construed as weapons; included a kitchen knife and a slash hook with broken handle, were also recovered from the searched vehicle.