Gardaí seize €75,000 worth on cannabis herb in Westmeath

Woman (34) detained following search of a residence in Athlone

Investigations into the seizure are ongoing. Photograph: An Garda Síochána
Investigations into the seizure are ongoing. Photograph: An Garda Síochána

Gardaí seized €75,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb on Saturday. The seizure took place on Saturday in Athlone.

The herb was located during a search operation of a residence in the town carried out by gardaí.

A 34-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and has since been charged. She is due to appear before Athlone District Court on Monday morning.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Glen Murphy

Glen Murphy

Glen Murphy is an Irish Times journalist