Man for court over €130,000 cannabis seizure in Wicklow

Gardaí uncover plants during search at house in Blessington

Gardaí seized €130,000 worth of cannabis plants at a house in Blessington, Co Wicklow.
Gardaí seized €130,000 worth of cannabis plants at a house in Blessington, Co Wicklow.

Gardaí have seized cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €130,000 at a house in Blessington, Co Wicklow.

A Garda spokesman said a search operation was carried out at a house in Rath Na Bo yesterday afternoon.

What he described as a “ large quantity” of cannabis plants as well as other documentary evidence, was seized by gardaí.

A man in his mid 40s was arrested and detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Bray Garda station.

He has been charged in relation to the seizure and will appear at a special sitting of Naas District Court this morning.

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