A quantity of drugs, ammunition and cash have been seized following a day of action carried out by Gardaí in Clare.
Eight people have also been arrested and seven uninsured vehicles seized, as part of a proactive policing operation in Ennis and Sixmilebridge yesterday.
This day of action was carried out by Gardaí from the Clare Community Engagement area, along with members from the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit, Crime Functional area and other units, supported by personnel from the Road Safety Authority, Customs, Revenue and the Department of Social Protection.
A number of searches under warrant were executed at domestic residences across the county, along with roadside searches, multi-agency checkpoints and arrests for bench warrants.
These resulted in the discovery of suspected Cannabis to the value of over €2,400, along with €1,300 in cash at a domestic residence.
A quantity of ammunition was also found during a search at a separate domestic residence.
Seven vehicles have been seized for various offences, including dangerous driving, driving without tax or insurance and driving while unaccompanied as a learner.
One driver was arrested and conveyed to Ennis Garda Station for failing a roadside drug test, positive for cocaine, while eight people were arrested on foot of live bench warrants and conveyed to Ennis District Court.
Speaking about the Day of Action, Inspector Brian O’Connor has complimented “the teamwork and professionalism of the Clare Community Engagement, Crime Functional area and Roads Policing members, along with colleagues from external agencies in carrying out this proactive and successful day of action.
In a statement to Clare FM, he says “Great time and effort went into making it happen and I am sure that it will have an impact in the locality by restricting criminality including the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the area and give the community confidence that An Garda Síochána are proactively identifying targets and taking action so as to improve the quality of life of those living within the community.
“I further wish to reassure the community that the day of action does not end on the day – An Garda Síochána will be making follow up arrests and further investigations so as to prosecute those involved”, Inspector O’Connor has said.
