Man arrested as gardaí raid shop in the Midlands as part of drugs investigation

A man has been arrested as gardaí raid a shop in the Midlands as part of a drugs investigation

Laois Gardaí have carried out a raid on a business in Mountmellick.

A business on Harbour Street in Mountmellick was raided by a team comprising local Gardaí and detectives and the Divisional Drugs Unit.

This operation involved the use of a dogs unit and was combatting the sale and supply of drugs locally.

One male in his thirties has been arrested.

The investigation is ongoing.

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