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Gardaí Locate Grow House In Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Gardaí have arrested one man, aged in his 30’s, and seized €12,500 of suspected drugs in Thurles Tipperary yesterday.

Shortly before 4:00pm Gardaí from Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Templemore Gardaí, executed a search warrant at a house in Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles.

During the course of their search, Gardaí discovered a grow house which contained cannabis plants together with lighting fixtures and a heat control system.

Gardaí seized suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb, while also seizing two mobile phones, a tablet device and a weighing scales.

The arrested man is currently being detained.

Tipperary Gardaí Continue War On Peddlers Of Misery

Yesterday afternoon members of the District Drugs Unit on patrol in the grounds of Saint Oliver’s Church, Heywood Road Clonmel, Co. Tipperary encountered two men who fled from Gardaí.
One of the men was apprehended and had in his possession €600 of suspected cannabis herb.

The man was arrested and taken into custody.

Smash & Grab At Ely’s Centra Store, Thurles. Co. Tipperary

A thief or thieves smashed their way into Ely’s Centra Store on Kickham Street, Thurles, early this morning.

The intruder /intruders used what is believed to be the cement base of an advertising sign to smash the plate glass pane on the front door.

The normally busy store, this morning, remains closed while Gardaí investigate the criminal activity, but it is expected to open within the next half hour.

Persons with any information regarding this break-in, are requested to contact Thurles Garda Station, Tel: 0504 25100; the Garda Confidential Telephone Line at 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.

Gardaí Seize Cash & Drugs Valued €13,500 In Tipperary

**Tipperary Gardaí continue war on the peddlers of misery.**
*Picture courtesy An Garda Síochána*

Gardaí seize suspected drugs and cash valued at €13,500 in Co. Tipperary yesterday evening.

Shortly before 7:00pm Gardaí from the Detective Branch in Carrick-on-Suir and the Clonmel District Drugs Unit; assisted by the Southern Region Dog Unit, carried out a search of an address at Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir.

Items located included cash, together with some 3,300 suspected addictive Alprazolam tablets and suspected cannabis herb with a value of approximately €10,000 was seized during the course of the search.

A man, understood to be aged in his 30’s, was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Clonmel Garda Station.

At around 11:00pm a further search was carried out at an address at Kickham Place, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary by the same Gardaí.

Here, suspected cannabis herb, amphetamines and cash to the value of €3,500, were seized, along with a weighing scales and mobile phones.
No arrests were made during the last search but Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry.

“Operation Coronation” – Six Gang Suspects Arrested

Six further individuals have been arrested as part of “Operation Coronation”, following searches last Wednesday in counties Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, latter targeting associates and interests supporting organised crime in Co. Limerick. This brings to 20 the number of people arrested as part of a Garda investigation into organised crime in the mid-west region.

Last Wednesday evening, June 17th, further searches resulted in the recovery of €40,000 in cash, along with evidence relating to the sale and supply of controlled drugs. A total of 11 bank accounts had already been frozen, containing in excess of €200,000.

Four high-value cars were seized with one vehicle seized for having no valid insurance.

On Saturday morning last, June 20th, a further search of waste ground in the area of Prospect, Co Limerick, located two firearms and a telescopic, expandable Taser stun baton; found all protected by plastic wrapping.

A number of the individuals arrested have now been charged; having appeared before the court. Files on a number of others also arrested and facing charges, are expected to appear before the courts over the coming weeks, once files have been prepared by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.