Cocaine, cash, cars and ammunition have been seized from a property in Roscommon in an investigation into organised crime. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene in Ballinlough yesterday morning and is currently being detained at a Garda Station in the county.
As part of Operation Tara Gardaí from the local Crime and Community Engagement Unit and the Armed Support Unit, targeted an organised crime group operating in the Roscommon area. €30,000 worth of suspected cocaine, €10,000 in cash and two cars were seized by Gardaí during the operation.
During the search of the property, Gardaí also discovered a small amount of 9mm ammunition. Approximately six kilos of benzocaine, which is a mixing agent for cocaine, and a compressor for packaging the drugs were among the items seized.
The seized drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis while investigations are ongoing.
