Man arrested following seizure of drone carrying drugs and mobile phones near Laois Prison

The discovery was made yesterday afternoon at St Johns’ Square near Portlaoise Prison
Man arrested following seizure of drone carrying drugs and mobile phones near Laois Prison

The drone and mobile phones seized by gardai. Picture: Garda Info/Facebook

A man in his 20s has been arrested following the seizure of a drone, along with a package containing mobile phones, chargers, quantities of crack cocaine, powder cocaine and cannabis.

The discovery was made yesterday afternoon at St Johns’ Square near Portlaoise Prison as part of an ongoing investigation by the Laois Offaly Divisional Drugs. 

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