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€10,000 Of Cannabis Herb, Seized At Thurles Railway Station

Gardaí have forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland, for analysis, what they believe to be €10,000 worth of cannabis herb, latter seized on Wednesday last at Thurles Railway station.

Officers from the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit out on patrol have arrested two men; one aged in his 30’s and the other in his 40’s, in connection with the incident.

A spokesperson for the Gardaí has stated that the arresting officers observed two men acting suspiciously. On being approached by Gardaí, one of the men attempted to conceal a bag containing the cannabis herb behind a bin, before fleeing down the railway track.

After a short chase on foot by Gardaí both individuals were apprehended, before being detained at Tullamore Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

Second Drugs Arrest

Meanwhile, members of the Cahir and Cashel Drugs Unit halted and searched a motor vehicle at John Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on the same afternoon. A search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of cocaine and cannabis, leading to the arrest of one other male occupant.

Search Warrant Leads To Tipperary Drug Dealers Arrest

Yesterday evening shortly before 6:00pm, members of the Clonmel Drugs and Community Policing Units, assisted by Unit D Clonmel Garda Station, Co. Tipperary carried out a search under warrant in the Elm Park area of Clonmel.

Various controlled drugs including amphetamines, MDMA, alprazolam and diazepam with an estimated street value of €5,500 were recovered along with digital scales and deal bags.

A 30 year old male was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Clonmel Garda Station.

The items seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for further confirmation and analysis.

Gardaí Continue War On Drugs In Tipperary.

Gardaí confirm that at approximately 8.30pm yesterday, February 24th, 2021, members of the Drugs, Detective Branch and Community Policing Units at Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, carried out a search under warrant at Cooleens Close, Clonmel.

During the course of this search, quantities of Ecstasy, LSD and Cannabis with an estimated street value of €1300 were recovered.

A 21 year old male was arrested at the scene and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

He has since been released pending analysis of the substances located and a file is expected to be submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

€30,000 In Cannabis & Cocaine Seized In Tipperary.

February 13th unlucky for drug dealers.

Garda Officers from the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit together with officers from Roscrea, Nenagh and Templemore, carried out searches of two residential areas in Roscrea on Saturday last, February 13th.

During one search, two men aged in their 20’s were arrested and €20,000 worth of cannabis herb and €3,000 worth of cocaine were seized.

The men arrested were taken to Nenagh Garda Station where, following questioning, both were charged in relation to the seizure.

During a follow-up search at yet one another residential premises, a cannabis grow-house was located.

A number of cannabis plants, estimated to be worth €9,800, were found along with other drug paraphernalia.

A 45-year-old man has since been arrested and remains in custody.

Tipperary Gardaí Make Further Drug Seizures.

Yesterday, February 11th, 2021, members of the Gardaí within Cahir District from the Detective unit and Drugs Branch carried out a search in the townland of Ballydrehid, Cahir, South Co. Tipperary. During their investigations a quantity of Cannabis herb and cash, to the value of €3,500 was seized.

Follow up enquiries and subsequent searches in South Tipperary in the townland of Loughloher, Cahir and the area of the village of Ardfinnan, were conducted, leading to the further location and seizure of Cannabis herb, with an approximate street value of €15,000.

Two men were arrested and interviewed at Cahir Garda Station. Both males were subsequently charged to appear court, in relation to the stated offences.