Cork man threw 'pink cocaine' out of caravan window when gardaí arrived for search, court told

Gardaí retrieved bag and found suspected crack cocaine to the value of €2,450, suspected diamorphine to the value of €7,840, suspected pink cocaine worth €14,630, and €1.435 in cash

Gardaí also found evidence of drug-dealing, with weighing scales and deal bags located.

“Pink cocaine” was one of the items allegedly thrown out the window of a caravan in the garden of a house when gardaí arrived with a warrant to carry out a search.

Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer said on behalf of 30-year-old Anthony Walsh: “Pink cocaine is a novel description.” 

Garda Tristan Loftus said: “It is alleged that at approximately 6.15pm on May 21, gardaí executed a search warrant at 8, The Acre, Pouladuff Road, Cork.

“Gardai located Anthony Walsh in a caravan at the rear of the premises. It was in the rear garden. A search of the caravan was carried out.

“Gardai observed Anthony Walsh throw a bag out the window of the caravan. This bag was retrieved and a quantity of drugs was recovered.

“The contents of the bag was suspected crack cocaine to the value of €2,450, suspected diamorphine to the value of €7,840, suspected pink cocaine €14,630. There was also cash, €1.435.

“There was evidence of drug-dealing, with weighing scales and deal bags located. Gardaí believe the cash is the proceeds of Anthony Walsh’s drug-dealing.” 

As well as money-laundering, Anthony Walsh is charged with possession of each of the drugs for sale or supply.

Sergeant John Dineen said the accused had a drug addiction. Anthony Walsh, of no fixed address, said in his unsuccessful application for bail, “I just want to sort my addiction difficulties, I need to pull up my socks and get my act together and get treatment. My life is a bit hectic. I just want to sort myself out.” 

Judge Catherine Ryan refused bail and remanded the accused in custody until June 2.