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Two arrested after drugs, cash and car seized in Loughrea

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Two arrested after drugs, cash and car seized in Loughrea

Two men have been arrested after drugs, cash, jewelry and a car were seized in Loughrea.

Searches were carried out at two homes today by the Divisional Drugs Unit.

At the first property raided earlier today, Gardaí seized a quantity of cocaine and cannabis.

They also seized a car and a designer gold ring valued at almost €5 thousand.

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During a second search, cocaine worth an estimated €16 thousand was discovered, along with a significant quantity of cash.

Officers recovered over €21,500 as well as 6,885 pounds sterling.

Two men - one in his 30s and the other in his teens - were arrested and are being detained at a Garda station in the region.

Gardaí say this operation targeted the sale and supply of drugs in the East Galway area, and investigations are ongoing.

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