21/11/2013

Men Arrested In Connection With Drug Seizure

Gardaí in Co Donegal have seized drugs with an estimated street value of €115,000.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the seizure, which included methylone, found during the search of a house in Bundoran at around 09:15.

A vehicle and mobile phones were also seized during the search.

The search was carried out as part of an operation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Ballyshannon area.

Gardaí say that the investigation is ongoing.

(MH/CD)

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