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The drugs which were seized today. Garda Press Office

Gardaí seize €850,000 worth of heroin and cocaine in Tipperary drugs raid

A man was arrested and is currently being questioned.

GARDAÍ FROM A number of districts have seized approximately €850,000 worth of heroin and cocaine this morning.

Officers serached a house at Reiska, Kilcommon, Thurles early this morning  where they made the discovery. A man has been arrested and is currently being questioned.

A garda spokesman said: “As part of Operation Thor, Gardaí from Thurles and Gardaí from other Garda Districts in Tipperary searched a house at Reiska, Kilcommon, Thurles early this morning.

“During the course of the search, gardaí discovered a quantity of controlled substances including

“One male was arrested and is being detained under the provisions of section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996 as amended in a Tipperary garda station.”

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