Gardaí seize over €500k worth of drugs and ammunition in major Limerick operation

Three arrested after cannabis, cocaine, cash, and ammunition uncovered during coordinated search by Limerick gardaí

All of the drugs seized will be sent to FSI for further analysis. File picture

Gardaí have seized drugs worth over €500,000 and arrested three individuals — two in their 40s and one in his 30s — during a search operation in Co. Limerick.

The operation took place on Tuesday, May 6, in the Galvone area of Limerick, where gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, in conjunction with other Limerick Regional Units, stopped and searched a vehicle.

During the search, gardaí discovered cannabis worth around €30,000.

A follow-up search was conducted at a nearby premises.

During this search, gardaí recovered an estimated €350,000 worth of cannabis, €150,000 worth of cocaine, approximately €30,000 in cash, close to 200 rounds of firearms ammunition and other drug-related paraphernalia.

The arrested individuals are currently detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996, at garda stations in the Limerick Division.

All of the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for further analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.