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Pic Credit: Laois Offaly Gardai
Gardai arrested a man and seized a suspected handgun and drugs during searches in Portarlington.
Gardai said cocaine and Benzodiazepine tablets with an estimated value of over over €5,500 was seized during the operation.
“As part of an ongoing Garda operation, a number of searches were conducted in Portarlington by the Laois Drugs Unit today,” Gardai said.
“Assistance was provided by Laois Detective Unit, Portlaoise and Portarlington Gardaí, and Laois County Council.
In the course of the searches a suspected Sig Sauer handgun was seized. The suspected firearm will be forwarded to the Garda Ballistics Section for examination,” Gardai stated.
“Benzodiazepine tablets and cocaine with an estimated street value of over €5,500 was also seized,” they added.
Gardai said one man was arrested and later charged to appear before court.
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