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Wraps of crack cocaine and heroin seized by gardai in Limerick
LIMERICK gardai seized wraps of crack cocaine and heroin from a street dealer after chasing down a man.
A garda spokesperson said officers attached to Operation Croí, assisted by Community Policing Gardai in Henry Street, were on beat patrol on Wednesday morning.
"Gardai encountered a male acting suspiciously in Limerick city centre.
"Following a foot pursuit, the male was stopped and searched - where 42 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin were discovered concealed on his person," said the garda spokesperson.
The class A drugs were ready to be sold on the street on Wednesday morning.
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The man was arrested and charged. He is due to appear at a future sitting of Limerick District Court.
The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis
Operation Croí was set up to combat theft from shops, public order, sale and supply of controlled drugs and antisocial behaviour
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