€775,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis seized in Waterford in major drugs bust
White powder, understood to be cocaine, seized by Gardaí in Waterford.
Gardaí have seized a quantity of cocaine and cannabis believed to be worth around €775,000 in Waterford.
On Wednesday, August 20, Gardaí searched two residential properties in Tramore and Waterford City, as part of Operation Thor.
In Tramore, Gardaí from the County and City Crime and Drugs Units seized approximately 780g of suspected cocaine valued at €54,600, along with 1kg of cannabis valued at €20,000.
Gardaí carried out a follow-up search at a property in Waterford city where they seized approximately 10kg of suspected cocaine valued at €700,000 and cash.
Two men, aged in their 20s and 50s, were arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Waterford–Kilkenny Division under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996.
The drugs seized have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
