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During the search Gardaí from the Dundalk Crime and Drugs Units seized approximately €3,500 worth of suspected cocaine and €4,800 worth of suspected cannabis herb
As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí say they carried out a search under warrant of a home in Hackballscross, Louth yesterday Sunday, 5th April.
During the search Gardaí from the Dundalk Crime and Drugs Units seized approximately €3,500 worth of suspected cocaine and €4,800 worth of suspected cannabis herb, €80,000 in cash and three 1kg solid silver bars valued at approximately €7,500.
A man in his 30s who was arrested at the scene has since been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court at 1pm this afternoon, Monday 6th April.
The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
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