Teenager arrested in Louth over €120,000 cannabis seizure

The seizure was made at a house in Drogheda on Tuesday
Teenager arrested in Louth over €120,000 cannabis seizure

Kenneth Fox

A teenager has been arrested following a large seizure of cannabis in Co Louth.

Over €120,000 of cannabis herb was discovered following a search at a house in Drogheda on Tuesday.

Drug paraphernalia was also seized from the property.

During a follow-up search, a further €2,000 worth of cannabis was found and seized.

A male aged in his late teens was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Gardaí said the drugs will be sent to Forensic Sciene Ireland for analysis and investigations into the matter are ongoing.

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