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06/11/2019
Man Arrested Carrying Drugs Worth Over €350,000 In Cork City
A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with a major drug seizure in Cork city.
Suspected heroin worth an estimated €350,000 and suspected cocaine, worth an estimated €2,000, was discovered when Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Cork city arrested a man in his 30s on St. Patrick's Street shortly before 9pm last night, Tuesday 04 November.
The man is currently detained at Bridewell Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Speaking at Anglesea Street Garda Station, Superintendent Michael Comyns said: "This is a significant seizure by our Drugs Unit here in Cork city. Drugs have such a negative impact on so many lives and have no place in our communities."
(MH/CM)
Suspected heroin worth an estimated €350,000 and suspected cocaine, worth an estimated €2,000, was discovered when Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Cork city arrested a man in his 30s on St. Patrick's Street shortly before 9pm last night, Tuesday 04 November.
The man is currently detained at Bridewell Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Speaking at Anglesea Street Garda Station, Superintendent Michael Comyns said: "This is a significant seizure by our Drugs Unit here in Cork city. Drugs have such a negative impact on so many lives and have no place in our communities."
(MH/CM)
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