Over €120,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis has been seized following a garda operation in Co Wicklow.
A man was arrested after searches were carried out in the Arklow and Aughrim areas on Tuesday morning.
Gardaí estimate the combined seizure to be worth €123,720, pending analysis.
Under Operation Tara, ongoing investigations have focused on the distribution of drugs in south Wicklow and north Wexford.
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The Wicklow and Arklow detective units, supported by the regional armed support unit and the Garda dog unit executed search warrants at a residence in Arklow and at two premises in Aughrim at about 7am.
The seized cocaine had an estimated street value of €108,720, while the cannabis was estimated at €15,000.
Officers also confiscated €2,260 in cash, four luxury watches, a number of electronic devices and drugs paraphernalia.
A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene under the Misuse of Drugs Act and was being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act on Tuesday. Investigations are ongoing.
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