Seizures of cannabis and cocaine to value of €2,300

Three separate seizures of cocaine and cannabis were made by gardaí in the Mullingar area during searches on October 30 and 31.

Sergeant Martin Long of An Garda Síochána, Mullingar, confirmed that three searches were carried out at locations within a short distance of the town.

The first search, conducted on October 30, resulted in the discovery of a quantity of suspected cocaine with an approximate street value of €500, subject to analysis. One person was subsequently charged in connection with the seizure and is due to appear before Mullingar District Court in the coming weeks.

A second search, carried out on October 31, uncovered cocaine with an approximate value of €1,200, along with a small quantity of cannabis.

A third search on the same date resulted in the seizure of cannabis estimated to be worth €400 and cocaine with an approximate value of €200.

Sergeant Long confirmed that all three searches took place in the Mullingar area. The combined approximate value of the drugs seized across the three searches is €2,300.

The seizures form part of ongoing garda activity targeting the possession and supply of controlled drugs in the area.