Gardaí seize large amount of drugs in Co Westmeath

Man arrested after €130,000 of cannabis and cocaine discovered at house

Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

A man has been arrested after gardaí saized more than €100,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis in Co Westmeath.

Gardaí from the Special Crime Task Force & Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau discovered cannabis resin, or hash, was an street value of about €60,000 and cocaine with a value of about €70,000 during a search of a house in Gortumblo, Rochfortbridge.

A man (37) was arrested and taken to Mullingar Garda station.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter