UPWARDS of 100 gardai have been carrying out searches in three different areas of Limerick city in a bid to target criminal activity and organised crime.
The ongoing operation in the Limerick City area saw Gardaí search up to 20 houses as part of early morning raids this Tuesday.
Searches were carried out at houses in Moyross, Southill and Garryowen involving detectives, members of the armed Regional Support Unit and local divisional gardai.
One man in his 20’s was arrested arising out of the operation and the investigation and has appeared at Limerick District Court charged in connection with the discovery of around €1,500 worth of cannabis herb.
The accused, Evan Bullman had been detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984, before he was brought before a sitting of the court this Tuesday where he was charged under the provisions of Section 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs act.
Garda Shane Ryan gave evidence of arresting the accused this Tuesday morning at 7:30am at his address and later charging him at 4pm with the alleged drugs offences.
Gardai discovered the drugs at a house at Lawnway, John Carew Park this Tuesday morning.
The matter has been adjourned to June for the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
During the wide variety of searches, garda seized a number of items including mobile phones, laptops during this operation.
Investigations are continuing.
