Carlow has gone Potty? A lot of Grass here?

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Two men arrested after €200,000 worth of cannabis herb seized during search of van

  11 hrs ago


The drugs seized by gardaai© Garda Press Office The drugs seized by gardaai

TWO MEN HAVE been arrested following the seizure of €200,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb in Co Carlow. 

At approximately 9pm yesterday evening, gardaí searched a van in the Gorteengrone area under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977-84. 

Cannabis herb believed to be worth €200,000 (pending analysis), a sum of cash and other drug paraphernalia were seized from the back of the vehicle. Police lantern sign - stock photo© Stock photo Police lantern sign – stock photo

Two men, both aged in this 30s, were arrested at the scene. 

They were later taken to Carlow Garda Station where they are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996. 

Investigations are ongoing.

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