€16k seized from trader to be held until probe concluded

NEARLY €16,000 seized from the home of a Limerick woman, who trades in various street markets, will not be returned until gardaí are satisfied the cash did not result from any illegal activities, a judge has ruled.

Maria Collopy, 38, of Killonan, Ballysimon, unsuccessfully sought the return of the money at Limerick District Court yesterday.

Insp Seamus Ruane from Roxboro Road station told Judge Tom O’Donnell the state was objecting to the application on the basis that drugs worth €250,000 were found near the family home on December 8 last. No drugs were found on the property itself.