Portlaoise Gardai assist in €80,000 cocaine seizure

Portlaoise Gardai assisted in a major drugs seizure in Wexford yesterday.

In a joint operation with the Wexford Divisional Drugs Unit, cocaine with an estimated value of €80,000 was seized along with cannabis and €4,000 in cash. 

Gardai arrested a man in relation to the search which took place as part of Operation Tara.  

Gardai took to social media and stated:  “Operation Tara: Gardaí attached to the Wexford Divisional Drug Unit were assisted by local Gardaí and Gardaí from Portlaoise in a search of a residence in the New Ross area yesterday (Friday 25th November). 

Suspected Cocaine to the value of €80,000 along with cannabis resin and €4,000 cash was seized. One male arrested and later appeared at a Special Sitting of the District Court.”