Three men have been arrested after Gardaí in Frenchpark and Castlerea seized more than €15,000 worth of cash and cannabis herb as part of an ongoing operation into the sale and supply of drugs on Thursday May 14th, 2020.
Gardaí conducted a search of a property in the Frenchpark area at 8.30pm on Thursday with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit.
During the search €13,500 in cash was located along with €1,700 worth of cannabis herb (subject to analysis). Items consistent with drug dealing were also found in the property such as weighing scales.
Three men – one aged in his late 20s, and two aged in their mid to late 30s – have been arrested in connection with this seizure.
One of these men, who is in his late 30s, has been charged in connection with this matter and will appear before a sitting of Castlerea District Court today, Friday May 15, at 11.30am.
The other two men have been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the director of Public Prosecutions
