Man Arrested After Drugs, Cash and Silver Seized in Hackballscross Raid
A man in his 30s has been arrested and charged after Gardaí seized suspected drugs, €80,000 in cash and solid silver bars during a search operation in Hackballscross, County Louth.
The search was carried out as part of Operation Tara, with Gardaí executing a warrant at a domestic residence in Hackballscross yesterday.
Drugs, Cash and Silver Seized
During the search, Gardaí from the Dundalk Crime and Drugs Units seized approximately €3,500 worth of suspected cocaine and €4,800 worth of suspected cannabis herb.
Gardaí also seized €80,000 in cash and three 1kg solid silver bars with an estimated value of €7,500.
Man Charged and Due in Court
A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and has since been charged in connection with the seizure.
He is due to appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court at 1pm this afternoon.
The seized drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.
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