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05th Mar 2019

Gardaí discover large cannabis growhouse in Carlow

Rory Cashin

Cannabis with a street value of well over €200,000 was discovered.

Gardaí at Carlow Garda Station are investigating the discovery of a suspected cannabis grow house on the Tullow Road area of Carlow Town, following a search of the premises on Tuesday, 5 March.

Approximately 170 mature cannabis plants were discovered along with a significant quantity of harvested plant material.

The total estimated street value of the cannabis discovered is €235,000.

One man in his thirties has been arrested and has been detained at Carlow Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act.

The scene is currently being examined by Garda Scenes of Crime Examiners.

All images via An Garda Síochána

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