Drugs worth in excess of €4k seized in South Roscommon

Gardai seized cocaine and cannabis herb worth an estimated €4,500 in the Hodson Bay area over the weekend.

The discovery was made following the search of a parked van with three occupants inside on Friday night at around 9.45pm.

Various quantities of cocaine and cannabis herb were found in the vehicle and on the person of all three, according to Athlone Gardai, who arrested the group who are all from the Athlone area and brought them in for questioning.

Two young adults were later charged with possession of drugs, and possession of drugs for sale and supply, and are due to appear in Athlone District Court on December 2.

The third occupant, a juvenile under the age of 18, will be dealt with via the Garda Youth Diversion Programme administered by Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs).