Louth Gardaí seize drugs and €80,000 in cash as man due before Dundalk District Court

As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí say they carried out a search under warrant of a home in Hackballscross, Louth yesterday Sunday, 5th April.

During the search Gardaí from the Dundalk Crime and Drugs Units seized approximately €3,500 worth of suspected cocaine and €4,800 worth of suspected cannabis herb, €80,000 in cash and three 1kg solid silver bars valued at approximately €7,500.

A man in his 30s who was arrested at the scene has since been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court at 1pm this afternoon, Monday 6th April.

The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.