18 arrests made by gardaí and PSNI following joint cross-border operation

A man in his 40s was also arrested following the seizure of suspected heroin, amphetamines and cannabis in Clones, Co Monaghan

The operation was set up in order to tackle rural crime along border counties. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Several arrests were made following a planned Cross Border Joint Agency Task Force operation as well as numerous drug and car seizures.

During the operation that took place on February 17 a number of detections were made: