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Drugs and cash seized in Naas, Co Kildare earlier this month. An Garda Síochána

Man arrested as part of investigations into seizure of drugs and cash in Naas

Tens of thousands of euros worth of drugs were seized earlier this month.

A 26-YEAR-old man has been arrested following a seizure earlier this month of approximately €65,000 worth of drugs and €50,000 in cash in Naas, Co Kildare. 

Three premises were searched by gardaí in the Naas area this morning during which the man was arrested. 

This arrest and the searches are part of investigations into drug distribution in the area.

An apartment complex was searched on 1 August and suspected cocaine worth approximately €50,000 and suspected cannabis herb worth approximately €15,000 were seized. 

Around €50,000 in cash was also seized during this search. 

The 26-year old man arrested today is currently being detained at Naas Garda Station. 

Documentation and a small quantity of suspected cannabis herb were also seized today.

Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

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    Jul 9th 2021, 8:42 AM

    But why would you walk through that water in the subway of all places. Who knows what was washed down with that!

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    Mute CAMILA REMONA
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    Jul 9th 2021, 8:47 AM

    @Richard: I’d rather take my chances climbing through a bin of tissues from the covid ward…

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    Jul 9th 2021, 11:35 AM

    @Richard: also water and electricity! No thanks

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    Jul 9th 2021, 8:29 AM

    Oh well, let’s add 50c to the price of petrol, shure won’t that stop it?

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    Jul 9th 2021, 8:40 AM

    @edward: chalk it down

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    Jul 9th 2021, 8:55 AM

    Does yer wan in the pink think the train is still going with all that water

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    Jul 9th 2021, 9:24 AM

    @Dawn Harvey: There’s literally a train arriving in the background.

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    Mute Madra
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    Jul 9th 2021, 8:35 AM

    2-4 inches is massive.

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    Mute This time its personable!
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    Jul 9th 2021, 9:03 AM

    @Madra: Listen, could you call round the house and tell that to the wife, I’ve been saying that to her for the last 40 years and she won’t believe me!

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    Jul 9th 2021, 9:45 AM

    @Madra: keep telling your self that buddy!!

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    Jul 9th 2021, 10:36 AM

    @Madra: big softie so ya are

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    Jul 9th 2021, 1:24 PM

    @This time its personable!: ha ha that was the joke. I thrilled someone got it :)

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    Jul 9th 2021, 2:50 PM

    @Madra: ah ya auld dog ya!!!

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    Jul 9th 2021, 9:16 AM

    Elsa? Do you wanna flood a subway?

    Doesn’t have the same ring. Sorry, I’ll let it go.

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    Jul 9th 2021, 9:11 AM

    I used that subway station every day until almost 7 years ago. Thank God I got out just in time

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    Jul 9th 2021, 10:30 AM

    @Kevin O’ Brien: you hero. Will there be a movie?

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    Jul 9th 2021, 10:41 AM

    @Roy Dowling: I’m having discussions with myself right now actually. Its going well so far

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    Jul 9th 2021, 10:23 AM

    Day After Tomorrow, its coming..

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    Jul 9th 2021, 10:59 AM

    @Pauline Gallagher: When? Sunday?

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    Jul 9th 2021, 9:28 AM

    OMG I’d lose my life if the subway flooded.

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