LATEST: Man (20s) to appear before Limerick court following €275k cocaine seizure
Over €9,000 in cash was also seized
A MAN has been arrested after gardai seized a significant amount of suspected cocaine and cash during a search in Limerick city.
Gardai attached to the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local and regional units, conducted a search under warrant at a domestic residence in the city on Monday, September 21.
This is part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
As a result of the search, gardai seized suspected cocaine to the estimated street value of €275,000 along with over €9,000 in cash.
A male, aged in his 20s, was arrested and conveyed to a garda station in Limerick city following the search.
He has now been charged in relation to the seizure and is due to appear before Limerick District Court this morning, September 23, at 10:30 am.
The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.