Gardaí have arrested a man and seized €1,550 of suspected cocaine and heroin in Cork City.

Shortly before 10pm yesterday, Gardaí from the City Centre Policing Unit in Cork city, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, executed a search warrant at an apartment on Cove Street.

During the search, Gardaí seized €1,250 of suspected cocaine and eight wraps of suspected heroin worth €300. 

Gardaí also seized a weighing scales and a mobile phone.

The suspected drugs will now be sent for analysis.

A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested and brought to Bridewell Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.