Teen arrested in connection with €69,000 drug and cash seizure in Cobh

The drugs and cash seized during the operation. Picture: Garda Info

A young man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of almost €70,000 worth of drugs and cash in Cork. 

As part of Operation Tara, gardaí attached to the Midleton District Drugs Unit searched a house in the East Hill area of Cobh on Wednesday afternoon. 

During the search, officers uncovered cannabis herb worth approximately €60,000 and €9,000 in cash. 

A man, who is aged in his late teens, was then arrested and detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, for questioning at Cobh Garda Station.

He has since been released without charge, and a file is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

A Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.