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Over €70,000 of cocaine seized in Athlone

Mar 12, 2021 08:18 By Shannonside News
Over €70,000 of cocaine seized in Athlone
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As part of an ongoing intelligence operation into the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the Athlone area, Gardaí raided the house in the Monksland area yesterday.

Athlone Gardai have seized over €70,000 worth of cocaine in a raid on a house in the town yesterday.

Gardaí from the Westmeath Divisional Drugs Unit, local units and members of the Armed Support Unit took part in the search at a house in the Monksland area of the town.

Approximately 1kg of cocaine, pending analyses, worth €70,000 was discovered and seized.

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Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were both arrested at the scene and are currently being detained at Athlone Garda station.

 

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