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Garda Press Office
Portlaoise
Gardaí arrest man near prison in possession of drone, drugs, and mobile phones
Two cars were also seized by investigating gardaí.
GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED a man following the seizure of a drone, and a package containing mobile phones, chargers, and controlled drugs.
At around 4pm yesterday, gardaí arrested a man in his 20s at St Johns’ Square near Portlaoise Prison as part of an ongoing investigation by the Laois Offaly Divisional Drugs Unit.
At the scene, gardaí seized a drone along with a package containing mobile phones, chargers and quantities of crack cocaine, cocaine, and cannabis. The consignment of drugs was valued at €5,000.
The man is currently detained at Portlaoise Garda Station where he can be held for up to seven days.
Two cars were also seized by investigating gardaí during the operation.
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