Gardaí arrest man and woman after €700k worth of cocaine discovered in Westmeath

Officers conducted an early morning raid of a house in Athlone.

GARDAÍ HAVE SEIZED a large quantity of cocaine, after a planned search of a house in Westmeath this morning.

At around 7am, officers from the Crime and Drugs Unit conducted the search in Kilnamanagh, Clonown, Athlone.

They received assistance from gardaí at Athlone Garda Station and the regional armed support unit.

During the search, cocaine with an estimated street value – pending analysis – of €700,000 was seized.

A man and woman in their 20s were arrested and are currently being detained in Athlone under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination.

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More

Gardaí arrest man and woman after €700k worth of cocaine discovered in Westmeath

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Leave a commentcancel