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Gardai seize large quantity of drugs and make arrests in Carlow

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Gardaí have arrested two men and seized a quantity of drugs in Carlow on the May 23 2018.

Gardaí on routine patrol at Rochfort Manor, Old Leighlin Road, Carlow at 5.40pm observed two men acting suspiciously beside two cars.

These were identified as a balck Audi and a silver Renault.

On searching the cars Gardaí discovered three large packages.

Two packages are believed to contain cocaine and the other Ketamine, with a total estimated street value of €220,000 (subject to analysis).

Two men, in their 30s and 20s, were arrested at the scene and taken to Carlow Garda Station.

Both are detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

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