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Gardaí Seize Drugs Valued €3,600 In Roscrea, Co. Tipp.

**Picture courtesy An Garda Síochána, Tipperary.**

Yesterday, Gardaí seized drugs with an estimated value of over €3,600 in Roscrea, North County Tipperary.

Same searches were made as part of ‘Operation Nest’, initiated in response to a heightened level of community engagement, latter corresponding with Roscrea Gardaí’s proactive approach to Covid-19 and their liaison with the public.

During the first search Gardaí seized €2,500 of cannabis herb, a weighing scales and a small amount of cash. No arrests has been made in relation to this particular incident, however Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry.

During the second search, Gardaí seized €1,000 of cocaine, €100 of suspected cannabis herb and a weighing scales.

A juvenile, aged in his mid-teens, was arrested at the scene and is due to appear in court this morning.

Two Men Arrested – Accused Of Tipperary Burglary

Two males, understood to be aged in their 20’s and 30’s, were arrested yesterday (October 21st) in connection with some 10 incidents of robbery in counties Tipperary, Clare, Cork and Limerick.

The men stand accused of burglaries at various petrol stations, post offices and shops, over the last number of months; where cash and cigarettes were stolen and safes were removed.

We understand that Gardaí have seized a motor vehicle, same believed to have been used during the course of these burglaries, which currently is being forensically examined.

The men detained are being held separately at Garda Stations in Tipperary Town and Nenagh, under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

The arrests took place as result of an intelligence led operation coordinated across the Southern Region over the last number of weeks.

Tipperary Gardaí Seize Fireworks & Imitation Firearm

As part of Halloween operation ‘OperationTombola’, Gardaí in Clonmel executed a search warrent at a house in the Lisronagh area of Clonmel

During the search a quantity of fireworks were seized together with an imitation firearm.

A man, understood to be aged in his late teens, has been arrested and is currently being detained at Clonmel Garda Station.

Gardaí Seize €1600 Fireworks Stash In Thurles

Please take a look at the Garda Halloween safety video hereunder; understand and stay safe.

A search warrant was executed yesterday near Thurles, Co. Tipperary as part of “Operation Tombola”.

**Picture courtesy An Garda Síochána, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.**

The search by Gardaí, uncovered approximately €1600 worth of illegal fireworks, which have now been seized and taken out of circulation.

Tipperary Resident To Be Extradited To United Kingdom

A Welsh native, named as Mr Wesley Purse, who was supposed to be serving a 12 year prison sentence in England; when he was caught cultivating 112 cannabis plants here in South Co. Tipperary, will now be extradited to the United Kingdom after he has finished serving his prisin sentence here in Ireland.

The 42-year-old is being sought by the UK authorities to serve a 12-year sentence imposed in his absence at Stafford Crown Court, for his conspiracy in supplying the Class A drug cocaine, in Staffordshire in the West Midlands of England, back in July of 2014.

Mr Purse is also being sought to face alleged charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on a male in the UK on August 8th, 2015. It is alleged that Mr Purse violently attacked his victim using a baseball bat, following an altercation with the occupants of a motor vehicle.

He had then been released pending charge for the alleged attack, but had failed to answer bail and was subsequently found cultivating €42,000 worth of cannabis at Rossadrehid, Cahir, Co. Tipperary on May 3rd, 2017, for which he received a five-year prison sentence; same due to expire in January 2021.

The UK authorities first sent the request for extradition to Ireland in November 2019, seeking the return of Mr Purse to serve the 12-year sentence imposed in his absence at Stafford Crown Court in 2016 and to face further charges for the alleged violent assault.