Major drugs and cash seizure made by Gardai in Longford

A substantial amount of drugs and cash worth over €40,000 have been seized by Longford Gardaí following a search in the town yesterday.

Members of the Roscommon/Longford Division with assistance from the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out the searches at a number of houses in Longford town yesterday morning.

€33,000 of suspected cocaine and €6,000 of suspected cannabis herb was recovered along with more than €1,000 in cash.

While Gardaí made no arrests, investigations are continuing and a definite line of inquiry is being followed.