31/07/2014

Suspect Released Following Drugs Raid

Heroin, cannabis and amphetamine worth an estimated €40,000 has been seized by gardaí during a search of a house in Thurles.

Two arrests were made during the search, a woman in her 20s, who has since been released, and a man in his 30s, who remains in custody.

The search was part of a planned gardaí operation to crack down on drugs in Co Tipperary following protests held by local residents.

(MH/CD)

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