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Irish Mirror
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Cillian O'Brien

Teen arrested after Gardai storm Cork house finding €140,000 worth of drugs and cash

A teen has been arrested following the seizure of almost €140,000 worth of drugs and cash.

Gardai used a search warrant to raid a house in Cork city at around 8pm on Thursday, where they found €85,000 worth of cannabis, cocaine valued at €35,000, hash worth €10,500 and around €8,500 in cash. 

A Garda spokesperson said: "As part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Cork city, detectives from Gurranabraher, assisted by the uniform Gardaí and the Gurranabraher District Drugs Unit, executed a search warrant at a house in Ardcullen, Hollyhill, Cork shortly before 8pm.

"All of the suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination."

The suspect, a man in his late teens, is being held at Gurranabraher Garda station.

Other drug equipment including weighing scales and zip-lock bags were also recovered.

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