€2.5M cannabis and two grenades seized at Gormanston property
Gardaí searching a property in Gormanston, Co. Meath on 8 May 2019 seized cannabis herb valued at €2.5 million and two hand grenades, which army bomb experts made safe. One man was arrested and later charged before the Criminal Courts of Justice.
Gardaí from Ashbourne and the Ballymun Drugs Unit searched a property in Gormanston, Co. Meath on Wednesday 8 May 2019 in an intelligence-led operation.[1][2]They seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €2.5 million along with two hand grenades.[1][2]The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called to the scene and made the devices safe.[1][2]
One man was arrested at the location.[1]He was expected before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Parkgate Street, Dublin, on the afternoon of Friday 10 May 2019, charged in connection with the seizure.[3]Gardaí said investigations were continuing.[1]
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Bags of seized cannabis herb photographed by gardaí at the Gormanston propertyPhoto details
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