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Some of the drugs discovered by gardaí during the search operation An Garda Síochána Roscommon

Three men arrested as gardaí seize €700,000 worth of cannabis in Co Roscommon

Gardaí carried out a search operation at a property in Loughglynn at around 3.30pm today.

THREE MEN HAVE been arrested following the seizure of approximately €700,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb in Co Roscommon.

Gardaí carried out a search operation at a property in Loughglynn at around 3.30pm today.

The search was conducted as part of an ongoing investigation under Operation Tara, targeting suspected cannabis growhouses.

During the course, of the search a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation was discovered, gardaí said. 

Cannabis plants and cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €700,000 was seized by investigating gardaí.

All drugs are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).

Three men, aged in their 30s, were arrested at the scene and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda stations in Co Roscommon.

Investigations are ongoing.

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    Jul 13th 2012, 12:32 PM

    It was robbed last Friday as well!

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    Jul 13th 2012, 12:09 PM

    Was there not another incident in this post office over the past few days?

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    Jul 13th 2012, 12:57 PM

    Hope the staff member is not too seriously injured. I used to live on that road and knew staff there. Something happened there last Friday too.

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    Jul 13th 2012, 2:33 PM

    Hope she is ok . Last week raid on our local post office thank god no one was seriously injured but seriously raises security issues for the staff when bullet proof glass can be not that with a lump hammer .third raid for the same staff god love them . What saddened me was the lack of compassion the company take towards their staff with all staff expected to turn up for work the following morning and early to balance the tills . Never mind your cuts and bruises be in tomorrow and early at that ! Shame on an post !

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    Jul 13th 2012, 2:02 PM

    It doesn’t look very secure, poor woman.

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    Jul 13th 2012, 3:26 PM

    The bookies next door probably has better security.

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