Drugs and cash seized by Laois Gardai

Gardai discovered drugs valued at €7,000 and over €2,000 in cash following a traffic stop in Laois at the weekend.  

Gardai said “Laois Roads Policing Unit conducted a traffic stop on the motorway at the weekend. There was a smell of cannabis from the car. A search of the vehicle revealed several bags of cannabis herb.”

Gardai arrested the driver on suspicion of drug driving and a blood specimen was taken at Portlaoise Garda Station. 

A follow up search was carried out at a premises by the Portlaoise Drugs Unit. A total of €7,000 of cannabis herb and over €2,000 in cash was seized. 

Gardai said the driver has been charged and will appear before Portlaoise District Court.