Man due in court over Roscommon drugs seizure



A man is due in court this morning, charged in connection with a drugs and cash seizure in Roscommon.

 

The man whos in his 40s is expected to appear before a sitting of Castlerea District Court at 10:30am.

 

A second man arrested as part of the investigation has been released without charge.

 

A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

 

Gardaí seized over €35,000 of suspected cannabis along with a sum of cash during the course of a search conducted as part of Operation Tara in County Roscommon on Thursday 19th October.

 

The search was conducted at a residence at Annaghmore in Kilteevan by Gardaí from the Roscommon/Longford Drug Unit with assistance by Gardaí from Roscommon, the Garda Dog Unit and the Armed Support Unit, North Western Region.

 

During the course of this search, approximately €32,000 of suspected cannabis along with €3,200 of suspected cannabis plants and €1,600 of cash was seized by Gardaí.

 

Investigations are ongoing.



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