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Athlone

Woman due in court after gardaí seize €75k worth of cannabis in Westmeath

A 34-year-old woman was arrested.

LAST UPDATE | 19 Jan 2020

GARDÁÍ HAVE SEIZED €75,000 of suspected cannabis in Athlone.

Officers conducted a search operation at a residence in Athlone, County Westmeath yesterday at around 6pm.

During the course of the search, suspected cannabis with an estimated value of around €75,000 was seized.

A 34-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and is currently being held at Athlone Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The woman is due to appear before Athlone District Court tomorrow morning.

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