Cocaine and heroin seized in Athlone searches

Gardai seized heroin, cocaine and quantity of cash in two searches on Wednesday.

In the first search at a residence in Athlone, on Wednesday afternoon, approximately €1,000 in suspected heroin and a quantity of cash was seized. A male in his 30s was arrested and has since been charged in connection with this seizure, to appear before Athlone District Court at a later date.

Gardaí also conducted a search at a residence in Athlone, on Wednesday evening. Approximately €62,000 in suspected cocaine and €1,000 worth of cannabis was seized in the course of the search. A male in his late teens was arrested and has since been charged in connection with this seizure, to appear before Athlone District Court at a later date.