Imitation firearm and drug seizures in Tipp

Gardaí have seized €2,100 of suspected drugs and a suspected imitation firearm in Co Tipperary on Thursday, April 1st.

Gardaí from the Clonmel District Drugs Unit, Detective Unit and Community Policing Unit, assisted by the Southern Region Dog Unit executed a search warrant at a house on Fethard Street, Mullinahone.

During the course of the search Gardaí seized cannabis herb, cocaine, amphetamines and tablets with an estimated street value of €2,100. Gardaí also seized a suspected imitation revolver. All of the seized items will now be sent for analysis.

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Clonmel Garda Station.

Also on Thursday, Gardaí from Clonmel were on routine patrol in Clonmel Town when they detained a man for the purpose of a drug search. The man, aged in his 30s, was brought to Clonmel Garda Station for the purpose of a further search. Whilst back in the station he was found to be in possession of €600 of crack cocaine, €600 cocaine and €200 of amphetamine that was hidden inside his sock.

The man was arrested and is currently detained at Clonmel Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. All of the suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for Analysis.