Cannabis and cash seized in westmeath

Gardai seized €30,000 in cannabis and arrested two men during searches in Co Westmeath yesterday.

The searches were carried out as part of an ongoing intelligence led operation targeting the illegal sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Westmeath area.

Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of up to €10,000 was seized and two males in their 50s arrested during a planned search at a house in Marlinstown, Mullingar yesterday. Drug paraphernalia was also seized.

In a follow up search last night, a house in Streamstown was searched and gardai seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of up to €20,000 along with a large quantity of cash.

One of the males arrested was released without charge late last night and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The second male is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996 at Athlone Garda Station.