Gardaí have seized approximately €70,000 of suspected cocaine and over €4,000 in cash in a search in County Mayo.
The search, on Thursday 29, was carried out at a residence in Ballinrobe and was targeting criminality and drug dealing in the South Mayo area.
A man in his early 50s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a Garda station in Mayo.
Approximately €70,000 worth of suspected cocaine and €4,200 cash was seized in addition to evidence of suspected drug dealing.
The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
