Heroin and cannabis seized from motorists in Offaly

Small quantities of heroin and cannabis were seized from two young male drivers in Birr during recent weeks.

On Saturday, August 3, at midnight, a car was stopped and searched on Wilmer Road, Birr. The heroin seized was for his own personal use.

On Thursday, August 8 at 11pm at night, gardai stopped a young man on a scooter. A small amount of cannabis herb was found.

On Friday, August 9 at 9.15pm a checkpoint was being operated in Kilcormac when they stopped a car and searched it. A small amount of cannabis was found and the driver was arrested.