09/02/2010

Two Arrested Over Meath Drug Find

Two males, one in his 20s and one in his 40s have been arrested in Meath after thousands of Euro worth of cannabis was found.

Gardai from the Meath Divisional Drug Unit assisted by local gardai have seized cannabis plants, herb and made the two arrests after a planned search of a house in the Ashbourne area at approximately 1pm yesterday.

Gardai investigating the cultivation and supply of cannabis in the Meath and Dublin Metropolitan Region West Divisions seized the large quantity of cannabis plants and a quantity of cannabis herb with a combined potential street value of up to €200,000, subject to analysis. Cultivation equipment was also found.

The two males were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at Kells Garda Station.

(DW/BMcc)


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