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Gardaí make arrests after finding men with drugs and a drone outside Castlerea Prison

Published 17:39 11 Apr 2019 BST

Rudi Kinsella
Gardaí make arrests after finding men with drugs and a drone outside Castlerea Prison

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They recovered a drone, drugs, and three phones outside the prison.

Gardaí from Castlerea in County Roscommon have arrested a male and a female following the interception of a drone, controlled drugs and a number of items outside Castlerea Prison.  The male in question is 46-years-old, while the female is 45. At approximately 11am this morning, Thursday April 11, Gardaí stopped and searched a car at Harristown, Castlerea which is adjacent to Castlerea Prison. During the course of the search, two mobile phones, a watch phone, approximately 440 tablets and cannabis herb (which are both subject to analysis) were recovered, as well as a drone which was in the process of being set up. A male and female were arrested at the scene in connection with this investigation are currently detained at Castlerea Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984. A statement from the Governor of Castlerea Prison states: "The Prison works closely with An Garda Siochana and we welcome their intervention and continued support in assisting the prevention of contraband entering our facility".

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Gardaí make arrests after finding men with drugs and a drone outside Castlerea Prison