Over €70,000 of cocaine seized in Athlone

Athlone Gardai have seized over €70,000 worth of cocaine in a raid on a house in the town yesterday.

Gardaí from the Westmeath Divisional Drugs Unit, local units and members of the Armed Support Unit took part in the search at a house in the Monksland area of the town.

Approximately 1kg of cocaine, pending analyses, worth €70,000 was discovered and seized.

Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were both arrested at the scene and are currently being detained at Athlone Garda station.