Man hid heroin in seat of taxi

A stash of heroin was concealed down the side of a taxi seat by a passenger when he noticed gardaí coming towards him.

Man hid heroin in seat of taxi

Garda Garry Purthill and Detective Garda Aidan Forrest approached the taxi on February 7, 2014, and observed the item being concealed.

They retrieved the package and sent it away for forensic examination. It was confirmed that the package contained diamorphine (heroin) with a street value of €500.

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