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Man Charged In Relation To €285k Drugs And Gun Seizure

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 at 13:53

The drugs and gun were seized on Sunday afternoon.

A man has been charged in relation to a seizure of drugs and guns in Laois.

€285,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb, a small quantity of suspected cannabis resin, cocaine and MDMA as well as a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition were discovered following the search of a property in Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon.

A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and has been charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court today.

Gardaí attached to the Laois Drugs Unit conducted search as part of Operation Tara, targeting drug-trafficking networks.

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