14/04/2014

Man Arrested Over Cannabis, Cocaine And Ecstasy Seizure

A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a drug seizure made during a planned serach operation at a premises in Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Gardaí from the Kildare District Drugs Unit uncovered cannabis herb, plants and resin, cocaine and ecstasy tablets with a combined estimated street value of €75,000.

The man is being held at Newbridge Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

(MH/IT)

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