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Further Update - Drug seizure and arrest in Co. Tipperary on the 29/7/14

A female in her 20’s arrested in connection with a drugs seizure in Thurles was released without charge last night (30/7/14).

A file will now be prepared for the information of the Director of Public Prosecutions. A male in his 30’s remains in custody.

Press Releases below refer.

Garda Press Office.



A second person has been arrested by Gardaí following the seizure of drugs at a house in Thurles yesterday evening (29/7/2014).

Heroine, Amphetamine and Cannabis with a combined estimated street value of  €40,000 (pending analysis) was seized when uniform Gardaí and members of the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a house. A male aged in his 30s was arrested at the scene.

A female aged in her 20s was arrested this afternoon (30/7/2014) in Thurles. She is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Thurles Garda Station.

Gardaí are continuing to detain a male aged in his 30s, arrested at the scene, under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 in Thurles Garda Station.

An image of some of the drugs seized is available by e-mail request to pressoffice@garda.ie

Garda Press Office.

Gardaí have arrested a male and seized drugs as part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Co. Tipperary.

Heroine, amphetamine and cannabis with a combined estimated street value of  €40,000 (pending analysis) was seized when uniform Gardaí and members of the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a house in Thurles yesterday evening (29/7/2014). A male aged in his 30s was arrested at the scene. He is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Thurles Garda Station. (He can be detained for up to seven days).

The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.

These operations use advanced analytical and intelligence methods to disrupt criminals and dismantle their networks. Drug seizures play a critical role in targeting the livelihood of criminals and reducing their ability to carry out illegal activities. Drug seizures also help protect communities from the devastating impact of drugs and the associated criminality.