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15th Jul 2020

Weapons and drugs seized from a house in Tipperary

Rudi Kinsella

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A small amount of cash was also seized by Gardaí.

Gardaí from Clonmel have seized illegal drugs and what are described as “offensive weapons”, following a search at an address in Tipperary.

Two men were arrested as part of ongoing operations targeting drugs distribution networks in the South Tipperary area.

At approximately 2.30pm on Tuesday (14 July), members from Clonmel Garda Station, assisted by the Regional Dog Unit, Henry Street, carried out a search at an address in Clonmel.

During the course of the search, Gardaí recovered cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €18,500 (analysis pending) along with €980 in cash, weighing scales, mobile phones and a number of offensive weapons, including a stun gun (examination pending).

Two men aged in their 30s were arrested and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Clonmel Garda Station.

They can be held for up to seven days.

Gardaí have said that investigations are ongoing.

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