As part of the national anti-crime strategy ‘Operation Thor’ Gardaí from Limerick have seized quantities of drugs and cash during a search operation targeting organised criminal groups in Limerick City.
Twelve separate locations were searched during a planned operation involving Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drugs Squad, Detective and Crime Units, Divisional Traffic Corps, Regional Support Unit and other local units this afternoon (14/11/2015). The locations searched included houses, derelict houses and waste lands.
Controlled drugs, including Cannabis Resin, Cocaine and Benzodiazepine with a combined estimated street value in excess of €80,000 (pending analysis), along with €13,000 in cash was seized during the searches. A number of shotgun cartridges were also recovered at one of the locations.
No arrests were made during this phase of the investigation.
No images are available at this time due to investigative considerations.
