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National: 10 people arrested following major garda bust with €85k of drugs seized

Ten men and women charged for burglary, drugs for sale or supply, criminal damage and theft

National: 10 people arrested following major garda bust with €85k of drugs seized

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30 Mar 2024 9:18 AM

Gardaí have arrested and charged 10 individuals for a multitude of crimes and seized approximately €85,000 of drugs.
 
Gardaí attached to Wexford Division conducted searches of a number of residential premises across the county on Friday, March 29.
 
During the search of a residential premises in north Co Wexford, gardaí uncovered a grow house operation and recovered approximately €43,000 of cannabis.
 
A search of a residential premises in the south of the county recovered an additional €42,000 of cannabis. All drugs were seized.
 
As part of the same operation, 10 people have been arrested and charged in relation to a number of offences including burglary, possession of drugs for sale or supply, criminal damage and theft.
 
A total of four people, one female (30s) and three males (two in 30s, one in 40s) have already appeared before special sittings at Carlow and Kilkenny District Courts.
 
A man aged in his 20's is due to appear before the courts this Saturday, March 30.
 
Four men and a woman who have also been charged will appear before the courts at a later date.

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