Man arrested in Midlands following €156,000 drugs bust
As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí have seized €156,000 worth of cannabis following a search in the Midlands today, Thursday, June 9.
At approximately 12:45pm this afternoon, Gardaí conducted a search of a residential property in Moate, Co Westmeath.
During the course of the search suspected cannabis plants with an estimated value of €156,000 was discovered.
A man in his 50s was arrested as a result and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Athlone Garda station.
Investigations are ongoing.